Saeed Ghani, Sindh Minister for Labour, Manpower and Social Protection and President of Pakistan Peoples Party Karachi Division, said the party’s continued presence in the city is rooted in the sacrifices of its martyrs, including student leader Najeeb Ahmed.
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He made these remarks while addressing a ceremony at the PPP Secretariat in Karachi on Saturday marking Najeeb Ahmed’s death anniversary. Several party leaders, including Waqar Mehdi, Rauf Ahmed Nagori and Sharmila Faruqui, also spoke at the event.
Ghani said the political environment in Karachi during the time of Najeeb Ahmed was far more dangerous, with PPP workers facing constant threats. He noted that hundreds of party members lost their lives simply for being associated with the party and participating in political activities.
He added that the relative peace in Karachi today is not only due to state efforts and law enforcement agencies but also the sacrifices of those who stood against violence and extremism.
“The peace we see today is the result of their courage and sacrifices,” Ghani said, paying tribute to the party’s fallen workers.
Emphasising the need for discipline, he warned that the PPP must remain ideologically strong and organised, particularly among its youth, to sustain its political relevance.
“If we forget the sacrifices of our martyrs, including Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto, the party risks losing its identity,” he cautioned.
Ghani urged young party members to study the party’s ideology and strengthen their political foundations to ensure long-term success.
He also highlighted the importance of supporting the party’s current leadership, noting that it is led by a young chairman with a promising political future.
Concluding his address, Ghani said such commemorative events should remind party workers of the ideals and purpose for which their predecessors sacrificed their lives, adding that the people of Pakistan continue to have high expectations from the PPP.
