Benazir is an institution who carried forward the mission of her father diligently
TURBAT: The day of the 10t death anniversary of the first former female Prime Minister and astute politician of Pakistan, Shaheed Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto, came and went by but unfortunately, in Balochistan no group or political party or even the provincial chapter of her own party organised any special event to mark the day.
Benazir, unlike any other politician of the country, is an institution, one who carried forward the mission of her father diligently, hailing from a family which has lost almost all its members to the brutality of Pakistani politics. However, Benazir did not step back to take a safer route. Considering that quite a few social sector initiatives are being run in her name, benefiting millions, it is disappointing that the same people avoid paying homage to the leader.
The Peoples Party might have lost the path, Benazir Bhutto paved for. But the generation which has seen her struggle must carry forward her mission by making the younger lot aware of the sacrifices of the slain leader made to uphold the rule of democracy in the country. Benazir continues to serve as the perfect role model for younger generations as a wife, a mother and most importantly, as someone sincere to her people and the land.
Bakhtiyar Phullan
Published in The Express Tribune, December 29th, 2017.
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