Awami National Party Central President Senator Aimal Wali Khan, while paying tribute Haroon Bilour Shaheed and Maulana Khanzeb Shaheed, said that the sacrifices made for peace, democracy, constitutional rights and Bacha Khan’s philosophy of non-violence will always be remembered.
Addressing on the eight death anniversary of Haroon Bilour and 1st anniversary of Maulana Khanzeb, he said that Haroon Bilour Shaheed was a brave, sincere and ideological political activist who dedicated his life to public service, democratic struggle and establishment of peace.
He was a figure of steadfastness and courage while following in the footsteps of his martyred father Bashir Bilour. Those who raised their voices for peace and democracy were always targeted by forces hostile to peace, but their sacrifice further strengthened the resolve of the Awami National Party.
On the occasion of the eighth death anniversary, the Awami National Party pays tribute to Haroon Bilour Shaheed and other comrades who embraced martyrdom with him. Aimal Wali Khan said that Maulana Khanzeb Shaheed was a valuable asset of the Pakhtun nation and the national movement.
He was a true follower of Bacha Khan’s philosophy of non-violence, national awareness, peace and political struggle. His life’s mission was to raise awareness among the Pakhtun nation about their resources, land and rights, to raise political consciousness and to promote peaceful struggle.
His martyrdom is a great national loss, but his ideology and struggle will live forever. He said that today Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan are once again in the grip of unrest, terrorism and insecurity. Innocent citizens, political activists, police and peace advocates are becoming targets every day.
Like in the past, efforts are underway to suppress the voices speaking for peace, democracy and constitutional rights. The ANP central president said that the Awami National Party has always adopted a principled stand against the politics of terrorism, extremism and violence, due to which the workers and leaders of the ANP had to make great sacrifices.
In different periods, conspiracies were hatched against ANP and attempts were made to pushed ANP to the wall. Recent events are proof that even today ANP is being targeted, but we reiterate that we will never back down from our ideology and stance.
He said that the current situation in Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan requires that all democratic forces unite and play their role for the establishment of peace, supremacy of the constitution and protection of the fundamental rights of the people.
The politics of terrorism and hatred can only be fought with political awareness, democratic struggle and public unity. Senator Aimal Wali Khan said that all the martyrs of the national movement are our pride and their ideas are our strength.
The Awami National Party will continue to carry forward the mission of its martyrs and continue its struggle for peace, democracy, the rights of the nation and a dignified future.
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