Civil Society of Sargodha Pay tribute to martyred Benazir Bhutto.

Lit a’ Candle’ to Salute Benazir Bhutto and strengthen the democracy in Pakistan says Rubina Feroze Bhatti

Written by: Jawad Mazhar (ROD/BosNewsLife)

Sargodha, Pakistan, Jan 2^nd (ROD/BNL): Rights and advocacy organizations of the Civil Society of Sargodha massed at Katcherry Bazaar, Sargodha to pay tribute to the martyred of democracy, Benazir Bhutto under the aegis of Taangh Wasaib Organization (TWO) by lighting up the candles.

Rays of Development, Organization (ROD), Aezaze-e-Niswaan (AN), Child Rights Committee (CRC) of SPARC Sargodha and several other NGOs and PPP political activist and hopefuls for the upcoming general elections also accompanied TWO and warm heartedly paid tribute to the Benazir Bhutto. Rights activist were carrying placards inscribed with slogans and prayers and for the deceased Benazir Bhutto and her bereaved family. They sang requiems in memory of the beloved Leader and enchanted slogans like “Long Live Benazir Bhutto”, “The token of democracy, Benazir, Benazir”.

Benazir Bhutto the Chairperson of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and symbol of democracy and freedom in Pakistan was martyred in a terrorist attack on Dec 27^th, 2007. After her inopportune death the whole nation drenched into sorrow and plunged into turmoil. The enraged people expressed their outrage by torching vehicles, Railway Stations, Banks, Train Coaches and shops. Since then dozens of people have been killed or seriously injured in the insurgency, broken out after her tragic death due to the terrorist attack.

At the ceremony several eminent leader of the Civil Society and contestants of the forthcoming general elections lit candles, prayed and addressed the people who had flocked up to express their love and care for their Great Leader.

Dr Nadia Aziz (PPP), Tasneem Qureshi (PPP), Muhammad Ahmed Khan (Chairman TWO), Chaudhary Ajmal, Hajji Farooq Aslam, Sajjad, Khalid Waheed Piracha, Mahr Muhammad Tufail, Sister Naseem George (AN) and Mahr Zafar Khaliq addressed the occasion. The speakers, pledged to carry on the mission of Benazir Bhutto. They said that Pakistan is at a crucial point and we have lost a great leader. The also said that her sacrifice would strengthen the Democracy in Pakistan.

The People articulated their sympathy, condolence, love and care for the Great Leader Benazir Bhutto by illuminating the Candles. A renowned painter Mahr Zafar Khaliq presented a Painting of Benazir Bhutto to the General Secretary Ms Rubina Feroze Bhatti and Chairman Muhammad Ahmed Khan of TWO.

APMA call for National Prayer Day for the soul of deceased Benazir Bhutto

APMA condemns Benazir Bhutto’s assassination.

Calls for National Prayer Day for Benazir Bhutto’s soul on Sunday Jan 6^th

Written by: Jawad Mazhar (ROD)

Sargodha, Pakistan, Jan 12^th, (ROD): In a press release issued by the All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (AMPA), Chief Shahbaz Bhatti has condemned the assassination of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson, Benazir Bhutto in a terrorist attack at Liaqat Baagh, Rawalpindi on Dec 27^th, 2007.

Shahbaz Bhatti has said that the attack on the Benazir Bhutto was the attack on democracy. He reprimanded the government for its failure in providing the infallible security to the important person like Benazir Bhutto.

Talking to the news men Shahbaz Bhatti said that PPP has announced 40 days mourning. Therefore all the minorities would observe Sunday, Jan 6^th 2008 as National Prayer Day.

Rays of Development, Organization (ROD) & APMA observed Jan 6^th, 2008 as National Prayer Day at Khizar Abad, Sargodha for the soul of slain Benazir Bhutto. Rev Gulzar Masih of Seventh Day Adventist led the prayer service.

ROD Chief Ferhan Mazher, APMA Zonal Chief of Sargodha Tahir Naveed Chaudhary, Farukh Tanvir Chughtai, Mr Rubina (APMA), Samuel Nazir Sindhu (APMA) and Kaamall Shameer Gujjar addressed the congregation and expressed sympathy and condoled with the bereaved Bhutto family.

APMA pledged to continue such prayer services until the end 40 days mourning.