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.
Bhutto was a great statesman but unfortunately could not deliver as expected out of him. Mere speeches don’t do good of people. The state of poor was still deplorable even after 5 years of his rule. Ironically, nature didn’t give him a second chance.
Zia is solely responsible for today’s catastrophic situation of Pakistan. He brought home these terrorist organizations in the name of religion. He is not only a “Mujrim” of Pakistan but also of Islam. May he burn in hell fire of ever. Aamen
zia was another son of bitch like ayub, yahya and musharaf
both were transgressors. bhutto broke pakistan in 1971 and zia ruined pakistan in afghan war in the shape of kk culture, heroine and lots of terrorist organisations in pakistan. both met their ironic fate. however, no doubt that bhutto was murdered at the hands of zia. but this is how nature eliminates one pharaoh at the hands of the other.
Bhutto was great Charasmatic leader who assemebeld the best eductaed peoples in PPP…. (I am not a Fan of Benazir and Zardari Daccoo and his playboy son Bilawal who is sipping Martini and getting ready to lead the impotent “leaders” of PPP and everyone of them will suck him for sure even our media will go crazy on it, look how stupid they were on Shoaib and Sania wedding thats tells about idiots who have becomes “Journalists”.
Zia was a PIG.. look what he gave to Pakistan?
Heroin/Drugs/Klashnokove
4 million Afghan Criminals all over Pakistan
Gave birth to his illegitmate (political) son Nawaz Sharif and his feudals/jagirdar/wadereys who are bloodsucking poor Pakistanis with high price atta and sugar..
Zia was a pathetic liar (sitting in Kabba promised elections) but never happened in time frame…
Jamaat-e-Islami a factory of extremism and Talibanization in Pakistan.. betullah-Mehsud was production of Jamaat-e-Islami student wings.. Qazi Hussain will Burn in Hell for sure
Mardood-e-Azam Zia-Ul-Haque Burn in Hell….