LAHORE, Pakistan News: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that our survival is linked with the survival of democracy, which depends on smooth functioning of state intuitions.

Addressing a gathering here at the Governor House Thursday, he said he would deliver the speech in Punjabi language as he was presented a Punjabi turban by the Governor.

“I learnt Punjabi in the jail,” he asserted.

He further said Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto laid their lives for the sake of democracy. We will continue their mission.

“We have empowered women in accordance with the vision of Benazir Bhutto. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is working for the poor class. We will continue the politics of reconciliation.”

President said Pakistan is dealing with a number of challenges and sincere efforts should be made to solve country’s issues.

He said water is the main reason behind Kashmir dispute that is why dams are being built across the country and loans worth $700 million have been taken for their construction.

He said he is aware of the issues of party workers. He said he will spend one week in Lahore to listen to party workers’ issues every month.