The political parties have unanimously rejected the one-man constitutional changes.
BENAZIR BHUTTOPakistans future viability, stability and security lie in empowering its people and building political institutions.
More Benazir Bhutto Quotes
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The next few months are critical to Pakistan’s future direction as a democratic state committed to promoting peace, fighting terrorism and working for social justice.
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Purusing peace means rising above one’s own wants, needs, and emotions.
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The best hijab is in the eyes of the beholder.
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Being in jail is difficult too because it’s like being in a graveyard, you can’t do much.
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Political dictatorship and social hopelessness create the desperation that fuels religious extremism.
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America’s greatest contribution to the world is its concept of democracy, its concept of freedom, freedom of action, freedom of speech, and freedom of thought.
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It is one thing being able to contest an election and to give the people hope that I can be the next prime minister. It is a totally different situation where the people of Pakistan are told that the results are already taken and the leader of your choice is banned.
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Like all children I had taken my father for granted. Now that I had lost him, I felt an emptiness that could never be filled. But I did not let myself cry, believing as a Muslim that tears pull a spirit earthward and won’t let it be free.
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Oppression does not know the meaning of provincial boundaries. Aren’t our energies better spent fighting the common enemy instead of each other?
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The Holy Book calls upon Muslims to resist tyranny. Dictatorships in Pakistan, however long, have, therefore, always collapsed in the face of this spirit.
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It’s never easy dealing with terrorists, but it must be done through a mixture of political, economic and administrative means.
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Whatever my aims and agendas were, I never asked for power.
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I was brought up to believe that human beings are good, which is why it shocks me to the core when I see human beings behaving badly.
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I’m not into smoke-filled rooms. I don’t have the time for byzantine political intrigues.
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The forces of moderation and democracy must, and will, prevail against extremism and dictatorship. I will not be intimidated… Despite threats of death, I will not acquiesce to tyranny, but rather lead the fight against it.
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