Denouncing 1977 coup: PPP observes ‘black day’ in Rawalpindi
The city chapter of the party held two different ceremonies to remember their party’s founder
The city chapter of the party held two different ceremonies to remember their party’s founder. PHOTO: EXPRESS
RAWALPINDI:
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Wednesday observed a black day in the garrison city to denounce the military coup by General Ziaul Haq on July 5, 1977.
The city chapter of the party held two different ceremonies to remember their party’s founder. One ceremony was held early in the day outside Liaquat Bagh where former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated. The ceremony was organised by the city chapter of the PPP.
President Babar Sultan Jadoon, General Secretary Iftikhar Chaudhry and other local leaders of the party attended the ceremony.
The local PPP leaders hailed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto for his accomplishments in introducing democracy in the country.
A second, but the much larger ceremony, was held on Liaquat Road near Nishat Cinema by PPP’s district organisation.
The gathering was addressed by PPP Rawalpindi District President Chaudhry Zaheer Sultan and others.
The PPP representatives remembered the PPP founder for giving a constitution to the people, starting the nuclear programme, establishing aeronautical complex at Kamra, and introducing democratic values. They said that July 5 would always be observed as a black day.
Local police had made strict security arrangements, deploying additional personnel outside Liaquat Bagh to provide security to PPP workers visiting the site.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 6th, 2017.
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Wednesday observed a black day in the garrison city to denounce the military coup by General Ziaul Haq on July 5, 1977.
The city chapter of the party held two different ceremonies to remember their party’s founder. One ceremony was held early in the day outside Liaquat Bagh where former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated. The ceremony was organised by the city chapter of the PPP.
President Babar Sultan Jadoon, General Secretary Iftikhar Chaudhry and other local leaders of the party attended the ceremony.
The local PPP leaders hailed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto for his accomplishments in introducing democracy in the country.
A second, but the much larger ceremony, was held on Liaquat Road near Nishat Cinema by PPP’s district organisation.
The gathering was addressed by PPP Rawalpindi District President Chaudhry Zaheer Sultan and others.
The PPP representatives remembered the PPP founder for giving a constitution to the people, starting the nuclear programme, establishing aeronautical complex at Kamra, and introducing democratic values. They said that July 5 would always be observed as a black day.
Local police had made strict security arrangements, deploying additional personnel outside Liaquat Bagh to provide security to PPP workers visiting the site.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 6th, 2017.