"The founding principles of the Party 'Democracy is our politics' and 'All power to the people' are ingrained in the consciousness of the people which will never be erased," she said, adding, "Born during the struggle against a military dictatorship the PPP is proud of its record of continuous struggle against civil and military dictatorship which continues till today."
Benazir said, "For the Pakistani people, and for those oppressed everywhere, the PPP is a beacon of hope. It was the PPP that led the resistance against dictatorships and gave the country a unanimous constitution, nuclear capability and a democratic culture. "The Party's momentous achievements were made possible by the enormous sacrifices made by the workers. No amount of state terrorism could stop our workers from struggling for the pursuit of their democratic and progressive beliefs."
She said that it was a historical fact that when the democratic and progressive elements of civil society were tortured, jailed and hanged for their democratic struggle there were also those in the country who colluded with the dictators and abetted in their crime of stifling the democratic voice. "With the PPP and its valiant workers around I assure the people of Pakistan that we will continue to strive for their rights and for the banishment of dictatorship and bonapartism from the country," Benazir added.