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KARACHI, (APP): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto
Zardari has said that with departing of Abdul Sattar Edhi for the
eternal world Pakistan has been deprived of its greatest icon of
humanity.
Expressing deep grief over the demise of the legendary
philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, the PPP Chairman, in a statement
here, paid glowing tribute to him for his immense services for the
cause of humanity.
He said Edhi worked tirelessly for the underprivileged irrespective
of their religion, caste, colour and creed, which made him the epitome
of humanity for the entire world.
He stated Abdul Sattar Edhi lived to serve humanity. “People
like him are born in centuries and his death has left millions orphaned today, who will need fortitude and courage to come to terms with their
grief over this irretrievable loss.”
“We mourn the death our remarkable philanthropist, the great patriot,
the selfless Abdul Sattar Edhi, who devoted his entire life to serve the nation. He has left us with a legacy that will continue to inspire our generations and shall always keep his memories alive in our hearts”, he said.
The PPP Chairman announced that the Pakistan Peoples Party would
observe three-day mourning and instructed the party leaders to attend the funeral of Abdul Sattar Edhi.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also expressed condolences and sympathies to
his family and prayed to Allah Almighty to shower His blessings upon
them and grant them strength to continue his humanitarian work.