KARACHI - The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) observed July 5 (Thursday) as black day, condemning the ouster of the democratically elected-government of its founder, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, by the then army chief, general Ziaul Haq.Leaders and activists of the PPP, at a meeting held at the People’s Secretariat, said that the day of July 5, 1977 would be remembered as black day in the country’s history when Ziaul Haq toppled the elected-government of ZA Bhutto for his vested interests, pushing the country into the scourges of extremism and terrorism (right down to the present day). A large number of PPP leaders and activists attended the meeting, posing full confidence in the leadership of PPP Co-Chairman Zardari. They also vowed that they would not surrender before anti-democratic forces.July 5, 1977 blackest day in Pakistan’s history:  Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, who is also the president of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Sindh, termed July 5, 1977 the blackest day in Pakistan’s history when dictator Gen Ziaul Haq ousted the elected government of Quaid-e-Awam Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and pushed the country into the darkness of dictatorship.The chief minister, in a statement, said Shaheed PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto and party workers made a long struggle for the restoration of democracy and endured immense hardships.He said PPP Founder Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto worked hard for the progress and prosperity of the country and his era was an exemplary period.Shah said the PPP also struggled against the dictatorship of Gen Pervez Musharraf and pulled the country out of autocracy. He said, due to the great sacrifice of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto and the struggle by PPP workers, there is democracy in the country, adding that state institutions are getting strengthened in the leadership of President Asif Zardari and people are getting their rights.He said the PPP has been observing July 5 as black day for 35 years to reaffirm its resolve that the party would always resist any designs against democracy and would not hesitate from giving any sacrifice for democracy.