Every dictator uses religion as a prop to keep himself in power.
BENAZIR BHUTTOThe 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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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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General Musharraf needs my participation to give credibility to the electoral process, as well as to respect the fundamental right of all those who wish to vote for me.
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I am constitutionally competent to contest the elections.
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Democracy is the best revenge.
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Military or dictatorial rule is not good for our Pakistan.
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The U.S. came to understand that Bhutto was not a threat to stability but was instead the only possible way that we could guarantee stability and keep the presidency of Musharraf intact.
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My father was the Prime Minister of Pakistan. My grandfather had been in politics, too; however, my own inclination was for a job other than politics. I wanted to be a diplomat, perhaps do some journalism – certainly not politics.
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To make peace, one must be an uncompromising leader. To make peace, one must also embody compromise.
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I find that whenever I am in power, or my father was in power, somehow good things happen. The economy picks up, we have good rains, water comes, people have crops. I think the reason this happens is that we want to give love and we receive love.
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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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I’m not into smoke-filled rooms. I don’t have the time for byzantine political intrigues.
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I dream …of a world where we can commit our social resources to the development of human life and not to its destruction
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The next decade cannot be a decade of confrontation and contention. It cannot be east vs. West. It cannot be men vs. women. It cannot be Islam vs. Christianity. That is what the enemies of dialogue want.
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The military wants a system that protects its policies and privileges.
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Democracy needs support, and the best support for democracy comes from other democracies.
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