President, PM pay tribute to ZAB

ISLAMABAD:

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday paid tribute to former premier Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on his 47th death anniversary, emphasising his lasting impact on Pakistan's constitution and the need to uphold law, due process, and justice.

"Today we observe the 47th anniversary of the martyrdom of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, whose life was brought to an end unfairly on April 4, 1979. ZAB occupies a central place in Pakistan's political history," said a statement from the president. PM Shehbaz paid tribute to Bhutto's "national and political services". "As prime minister, Bhutto worked sincerely for the country's development," he said.