Karachi: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) celebrated its foundation day with a call for unity and strengthening in the Punjab region. Javed Yousuf, a prominent Christian leader and city councilor of Karachi, delivered a message highlighting the party’s ongoing commitment to representing people across all classes and religions.
According to Pakistan Peoples Party, Yousuf emphasized the party’s historical struggle for democratic ideals since its founding on November 30, 1967, by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. At its inception, the party aimed to challenge the existing dictatorship and address severe violations of people’s rights with its slogan “Bread, Cloth, and House,” representing a commitment to meet basic human needs.
Yousuf lauded the dedication of the people of Punjab to the PPP, noting their continued support from the era of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto to the leadership of Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari. He stressed the necessity for the PPP to enhance its presence in Punjab to effectively address public challenges.
Currently in Gujranwala, Yousuf is actively engaged in efforts to bolster the party’s influence and convey its message to the public. He acknowledged Gujranwala’s longstanding support for the PPP and affirmed plans to expand the party’s activities in the city.
During meetings with local leaders and workers, Yousuf discussed various initiatives, urging party members to uphold the party’s core ideals and public service ethos. He reiterated the PPP’s inclusive nature, representing people of all religions, ethnicities, and regions, and called for unity among party workers to promote the party’s manifesto at the grassroots level.
In his concluding remarks, Yousuf expressed a commitment to strengthening the PPP throughout Pakistan, with a particular focus on Gujranwala, to better serve the people and address their needs.