We learned at an early age that it was men’s interpretation of our religion that restricted women’s opportunities, not our religion itself. Islam in fact had been quite progressive toward women from its inception.
BENAZIR BHUTTOA political war can be fought from anywhere.
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All through the years of the Soviet empire, its Politburo held ‘elections.’ Of course, calling something an election and actually having it be an election are different things.
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Every dictator uses religion as a prop to keep himself in power.
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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 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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Democracy is the best revenge.
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Democracy needs support and the best support for democracy comes from other democracies. Democratic nations should come together in an association designed to help each other and promote what is a universal value – democracy.
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Democracy needs support, and the best support for democracy comes from other democracies.
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Through democracy we can address the basic needs of the people, involve them as participants in planning and restore the authority of the government.
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Military hardliners called me a ‘security threat’ for promoting peace in South Asia and for supporting a broad-based government in Afghanistan.
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What is important is that a political party articulates the mood of a generation.
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As a woman leader, I thought I brought a different kind of leadership. I was interested in women’s issues, in bringing down the population growth rate… as a woman, I entered politics with an additional dimension – that of a mother.
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Right now, they feel they have lost their voice, and their miseries have increased since my departure.
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In a way, a jail is a place where you can rest, read books and live with yourself.
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The Internet is the great equalizer.The technology which emanated from the Silicon Valley of California has more potential to ameliorate social inequality than any development in the history of the world, including the industrial revolution.
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Military or dictatorial rule is not good for our Pakistan.
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