The National Assembly today passed a resolution urging the Federal Government to officially designate former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto as a National Martyr, a significant legislative move that follows a recent Supreme Court observation that he was denied a fair trial prior to his execution in 1979.
The motion, introduced by Jam Abdul Karim Bijar, cited the late premier”s outstanding contributions to the nation”s political, democratic, social, and nuclear strength.
As the founder of the Pakistan People’s Party, a former President, and Prime Minister, Bhutto”s legacy is marked by widely acknowledged endeavors toward fostering national unity, empowering the common people, and reinforcing democratic institutions.
The resolution also highlighted his role in establishing Pakistan’s independent foreign policy.
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was executed on April 4, 1979, following a judicial process that has since drawn extensive criticism both nationally and internationally. The parliamentary recommendation comes in the wake of the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s recent observation that the trial he faced was not fair.