Benazir Bhutto’s death an irreparable loss to Ummah: Fehmida

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly, Dr. Fehmida Mirza on Friday said that Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto always worked for democracy, strength of Pakistan and prosperity of its people for which she embraced martyrdom. Dr. Fehmida Mirza expressed these views in an interview to a private TV channel in connection with the Birth Anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.
Dr. Fehmida said that she had a democratic mindset and strongly believed in democratic norms.
She said that Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was the torch bearer of women rights and always advocated for gender equality.
She allocated quota for women in the services of Pakistan besides establishing women police stations and the First Women Bank in Pakistan during her tenure as Prime Minister.
The Speaker said that Shaheed Mohtarma loved Pakistan and its people and despite threats to her life, she came back to Pakistan.
She further said that it was desire of the masses to see Benazir Bhutto as Leader of the House but her sudden death shattered their dreams.
She said that Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was the torch bearer of the democratic and social mission of Late Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto for which she made sacrifices. She said that the Martyrdom of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto has created a vacuum which is impossible to be filled.
The Speaker said that it was the desire of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto to see a strong and prosperous Pakistan where its inhabitant can lead an affluent life.
She said that the best way to celebrate the birth anniversary of Benazir Bhutto was to donate blood and hold ceremonies of recitation for the soul of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.