Tributes flow for Benazir on death anniversary

Supporters chant slogans in front of the grave of slain former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto on her second death anniversary in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh late Saturday. Benazir, the first woman to become prime minister of a Muslim country, was killed on December 27, 2007 in a suicide attack after addressing an election rally in Rawalpindi, a garrison city near the capital Islamabad. Photo: AFP

Paying homage to the former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on her second death anniversary, Pakistani political leaders remembered her as a leader who gave voice to the downtrodden and worked for the national unity.
In his message, former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif described Bhutto's assassination as a 'sad chapter in the political history of the country'.
"Benazir had achieved a unique status in Pakistani politics due to her extraordinary intelligence, tireless efforts and bold style of politics. That is why the tragic death of Benazir shocked her party members and millions of Pakistanis equally," Sharif said.
Calling Benazir 'a national hero', Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said Benazir was a great motivator who always encouraged people to 'strive for larger goals in life.'
"It is a measure of her greatness that ordinary people who came in contact with her became extraordinary," Kaira said in his message.
National Assembly Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza said Benazir always worked for society free from exploitation and discrimination and fought for the rights of downtrodden and oppressed people.