GARHI KHUDA BUKHSH: Slain former premier Benazir Bhutto’s 5th death anniversary is being observed today across the country.
The Muslim world’s first female prime minister, Benazir was assassinated in a bombing on 27 December, 2007 at the end of a rally in Rawalpindi.
A number of events have been planned by on this occasion while a big public meeting is scheduled at Garhi Khuda Bux which will be addressed by President and Co-Chairman PPP Asif Ali Zardari, Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and other leaders of the party.
This would be first public address by Bilawal Bhutto after assuming the top party post.
A meeting of PPP Central Executive Committee is also scheduled in the evening.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman and Benazir’s son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will officially launch into the political sphere today through a public address at Garhi Khuda Buksh.
President Asif Ali Zardari, MNA Faryal Talpur, Bilawal, Asifa and Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari have already reached Garhi Khuda Buksh.
Political leaders are coming to the town to visit Benazir’s grave and offer prayers.
Main ceremonies are expected to begin from 2pm onwards.
The people, especially the devoted workers of Pakistan People’s Party from all over the country, will also visit graves of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the founder of the PPP, late Begum Nusrat Bhutto, Mir Murtaza Bhutto and Shahnawaz Bhutto who all are buried in Garhi Khuda Bux.
Tight security arrangements have been made in Garhi Khuda Buksh and Naudero, where more than 7,000 policemen, rangers personnel and commandos have been deployed.
Close circuit television cameras have been installed at many places to monitor the mausoleum, stage and other places.
Walk through gates have also been installed to screen the visitors.
All the vehicles entering Naudero and Garhi Khuda Buksh are not only being checked by Rangers personnel, but also being cleared by sniffer dogs.
