According to a notice posted on Thursday, the Sindh government has declared a public holiday in honour of the “martyrdom anniversary” of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
“The Government of Sindh declares 4 April, 2023 (Tuesday) as a Public Holiday on the occasion of 44th Martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto”, Ex-Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, throughout the Province of Sindh,” a notification said.
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All offices, autonomous, semi-autonomous organizations, corporations, and local councils that are under the administrative authority of the province government of Sindh will stay closed, with the exception of necessary services, in accordance with the notice.
Bhutto, who was born on January 5th, 1928, was an accomplished leader who, on November 30th, 1967, founded the Pakistan People’s Party, which is now run by his maternal grandchild, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari.
On April 4, 1979, nearly two years after General Ziaul Haq implemented martial law and toppled his government, Bhutto was executed by hanging following a contentious trial.
PPP has termed his death “judicial murder”.
