Adil Najam
Today is April 4, the death anniversary of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto – founder of PPP, President and Prime Minister of Pakistan, and one of the most iconic figures (whether you like him or not) in Pakistan’s history. He was hung to death on April 4, 1979, during the military rule of Gen. Mohammad Zia ul Haq. In this historic video, Gen Zia-ul-Haq explains and defends the trial of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
There is much, too much, in this video that is still pertinent today: the role of the military in politics, Gen. Zia’s promise of early elections, the role of a “free” judiciary, views on “justice must be done,” and so much more. Do please let us know what emotions this evokes in you.
For more on the life and death of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto also see our 2008 post on his death anniversary and a post of historic photographs of Mr. Bhutto during this trial.
In wanting to crush Bhutto, Zia made him immortal. Had he not been killed teh way he was, probably the PPP would have withered away, instead he became a legend.
Zia did more to destroy Pakistan than anyone else. He was certainly the lowest point of Pakistan and the lowest form of life.
ZAB one of the Black hat Villain of Trio who committed the great sin of genocide in 1970’s (Insiders, Outsiders or Trainers) later all three were consumed in the natural proccess of Mukafat- e -Amal and reached to their un-natural deaths or being slaugtered by their own——– , that is the good lesson of Mukafat- e -Amal . (‘You reap what you sow’)
What poisonous fruits of violence,hatred,intolerence,narrow mindness and religious bigotry you are reaping now are bcoze of this man of broken promises and lies….. zia
Dear Zecchetti.
Thank you for letting us know that Zia ul Haq “had balls.”
By the way, how do you know?