Benazir Bhutto was an international leader commanding global respect: Syed Zahid Abbas Shah

Frankfurt: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Germany President Syed Zahid Abbas Shah has said that Benazir Bhutto was an international leader who commanded respect across the continents.

In a statement, Syed Zahid Abbas Shah said, Benazir Bhutto had the honour of becoming the first woman prime minister of any Muslim state.

“Remembering her brings pain and sorrow of her loss but it is also a reminder of her compassionate and beautiful personality. Benazir Bhutto represented the Pakistan that was beautiful and with immense potential for development and success,” he said.

The PPP veteran said Benazir Bhutto set the highest benchmark for politics of integrity and set great examples with struggles for democracy.

Being a woman leading a political party in a conservative Muslim country, Benazir Bhutto had to make certain personal decisions in an effort not to alienate her people by staying within the societal norms, Syed Zahid Abbas Shah said.

The PPP leader said her children, Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Bakhtawar, and Asifa were the custodians of her legacy and they are all well-educated and capable individuals who will continue BB’s mission of serving the people and keeping aloft the flag of PPP.

Syed Zahid Abbas Shah said the PPP Germany chapter will celebrate the party’s foundation day on November 30 in a befitting manner.

“The days are not far when the PPP will be again in power in the centre. Bilawal Bhutto is the rising star,” he said.