Zardari pays tribute to BB

ISLAMABAD:

President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday paid tribute to Benazir Bhutto on the 36th anniversary of her oath-taking as Prime Minister on Dec 2, 1988 - the day she also became the first elected female head of government in the Islamic world at the age of 35.

The president said, "Today, 36 years ago, after eleven years of martial law and dictatorship, democratic government was restored in Pakistan".

He said the journey of the restoration of democracy began under the leadership of Benazir Bhutto.

"That day gave the nation a fresh ray of hope and delivered a powerful message to women and the youth that their dreams of participation in the political process could be realised."