Wahab remembers Benazir as champion of human rights

Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Friday expressed homage to former prime minister Benazir Bhutto on the occasion of her death anniversary.

In a statement, he said the late Benazir was a champion of human rights and an unparalleled political figure. "Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was the voice of the oppressed," Wahab said, highlighting her commitment to advocating for religious harmony and carrying forward the political legacy of her father Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

The Karachi mayor praised her unwavering resistance to dictatorship, stating that Benazir always stood against authoritarianism and defeated it. He acknowledged her sacrifice in the fight against terrorism. "She waged a war against terrorism and embraced martyrdom in the process," he said.

Wahab opined that Benazir’s political journey consistently strengthened democracy in the country and her assassination was an attempt to harm Pakistan. The two tenures of Benazir as prime minister were exemplary periods of public service and economic progress, Wahab said. He also credited President Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto for advancing Benazir’s mission of public welfare and safeguarding rights. Under Benazir’s vision, the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation and local government institutions remained dedicated to serving the people, he said.