Summary The 12th death anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto will be observed today.
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is holding a public rally at Rawalpindi’s Liaquat Bagh today (Friday) to observe the 12th death anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, Dunya News reported.
Benazir Bhutto was killed in a suicide-and-gun attack on December 27 in 2007 after addressing an election rally at Liaquat Bagh ahead of the 2008 general polls.
Every year, PPP holds a public meeting or rally at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh to mark Benazir Bhutto’s death anniversary. This year, however, the day has assumed more significance as chairman of the party and Bhutto’s son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has selected the same venue for the public meeting where his mother was assassinated.
Meanwhile, Pakistan People’s Party has finalized arrangements to mark Benazir’s death anniversary in a befitting manner at the Liaquat Bagh. The PPP workers from across the country are reaching Rawalpindi to attend the public meeting.
Two stages have been prepared to for the party leaders. The main stage, which is 100 feet long and 60 feet wide, would accommodate the party chairman Bilawal Bhutto and PPP central command while the second stage is for other party leaders.
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto and other party leaders will address the gathering. The venue has been decorated with party flags and posters of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto. According to PPP local leadership, more than 15,000 chairs have been placed at the venue to accommodate the workers.
Tight security arrangements have been made for the occasion. Sources said that more than 3,000 security personnel would be deployed inside and around the venue. Meanwhile, Murree Road will remain closed from Committee Chowk to Marir Chowk for all kind of traffic.
