Political dictatorship and social hopelessness create the desperation that fuels religious extremism.
BENAZIR BHUTTOPolitical dictatorship and social hopelessness create the desperation that fuels religious extremism.
BENAZIR BHUTTODemocracy is the best revenge.
BENAZIR BHUTTOThe political parties have unanimously rejected the one-man constitutional changes.
BENAZIR BHUTTOThe government I led gave ordinary people peace, security, dignity, and opportunity to progress.
BENAZIR BHUTTOI 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.
BENAZIR BHUTTOI’m not into smoke-filled rooms. I don’t have the time for byzantine political intrigues.
BENAZIR BHUTTOWe 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 BHUTTOPakistans future viability, stability and security lie in empowering its people and building political institutions.
BENAZIR BHUTTOI still want to return home whenever I get a chance.
BENAZIR BHUTTOWhat is important is that a political party articulates the mood of a generation.
BENAZIR BHUTTOIt’s quite difficult for me not to be able to return to my country, but in my country justice has been murdered.
BENAZIR BHUTTOMy goal is to prove that the fundamental battle for the hearts and minds of a generation can be accomplished only under democracy.
BENAZIR BHUTTOI am planning to return and contest the October elections in Pakistan.
BENAZIR BHUTTOMy 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.
BENAZIR BHUTTOSo he manipulates and dangles some kind of carrot in front of the world all the time. This is not good for the people [of Pakistan], and I think the world has got it all wrong.
BENAZIR BHUTTOThe 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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