Military hardliners called me a ‘security threat’ for promoting peace in South Asia and for supporting a broad-based government in Afghanistan. Benazir Bhutto Read Quote
The political parties have unanimously rejected the one-man constitutional changes. Benazir Bhutto Read Quote
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. Benazir Bhutto Read Quote
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. Benazir Bhutto Read Quote
When the United States aligns with dictatorships and totalitarian regimes, it compromises the basic democratic principles of its foundation – namely, life, liberty and justice for all. Benazir Bhutto Read Quote
In 1988, when democracy was restored, the military establishment was still very powerful. The extremist groups were still there. And when the aid and assistance to Pakistan was cut, we had to adopt harsh economic policies. So in a way, it showed that democracy doesn’t pay, and the military was able to reassert itself. Benazir Bhutto Read Quote
The government I led gave ordinary people peace, security, dignity, and opportunity to progress. Benazir Bhutto Read Quote
Democracy is necessary to peace and to undermining the forces of terrorism. Benazir Bhutto Read Quote
