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1. ASSIGNMENT
Title:
Democratic Experience of Benazir Bhutto (in two terms)
Course code:
Pak Studies (PKS-101)
Submitted to:
Mam Nazia Shaffique
Submitted by: Fiza Ijaz (19013901-016)
Wajeeha Gull (19013901-017)
Sabra Noreen (19013901-019)
Esha Noor (19013901-020)
Aisha Bibi (19013901-021)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

2. CONTENT
 Personal Information
 Death of Zia-ul-Haq
 Benazir Bhutto became Prime Minister
 Parties Alliance
 Facing Problems in Government
 Benazir Butto’s Vision
 She was Great Achievement for Pakistan in Political History
 Fight Against Dictatorship
 Fight Against Terrorism and Militancy
 Benazir Bhutto’s Vision of Religion
 Contributions of her Struggle
 Implementation of Democratic Values
 Vision and Mission of her 2nd Era
 Believe on Democratic System
 Bravery of Benazir Bhutto
 Developmental Affairs of Benazir Bhutto in 1988-1990
 Problems Faced by Benazir Bhutto in 1988-1990
 Developmental Affairs of Benazir Bhutto in 1993-1996
 Problems Faced by Benazir Bhutto in 1993-1996
 Inspiration for Democratic World

3. PERSONAL INFORMATION OF BENAZIR BHUTTO
 Benazir Bhutto was born in Karachi on June 21, 1953.
 She was daughter of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (former Member of Parliament and Deputy
Prime Minister of Pakistan, He was also Ex. Foreign Minister.
 She married to Mr. Asif Ali Zardari on December 18,1987
 Her father was the politician Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and her mother was Beghum Nusrat
Ispahani, of Iranian Kurdish parentage.
 She was given the name of an aunt who had died young.
 Benazir's first language was English; as a child she spoke Urdu less frequently, and barely
spoke the local Sindhi Language.
DEATH OF ZIA-UL-HAQ
 Zia-ul-Haq was killed in an air crash on August 17, 1988.
 He went to Bhawalpur to see the demonstration of tanks.
 On his return journey, his aircraft C-130 exploded in air a few minutes after taker of
from Bhawalpur.
 . With death of Zia-ul-Haq, the 11 year military rule came to end.
 As death of Zia-ul-Haq, chairman senate Ghulam Ishaq Khan became the next acting
president of Pakistan according to constitution.
 Elections are held in November 1988. On 16 November 1988 elections for National
Assembly and on 19 November 1988 election for Provincial Assembly held.
BENAZIR BHUTTO BECAME PRIME MINISTER
 In the 16 November 1988 election, Pakistan People Party won 94 seats in the National
Assembly.
 She became the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan on 2 December 1988.
PARTIES ALLIANCE
 With the cooperation of 8 M.Q.M members and 13 Members of the federally administer
tribal area, the P.P.P showed a clear majority.
 On the other hand; the IJI comprised the PML, JI,JUI, National People’s Party (NPP),
Nizam-i-Mustafa group, Mrakazi jamiat Ahle Hadith (Lakhvi), Jamiat Mashaikh Pakistan
(JMP), Azad Group and Hizbullah Jihad.
 These parties and groups contested the election under the symbol of “Bicycle” against
the Benazir Bhutto-LED PPP with the symbol “Arrow”.

4. FACING PROBLEMS IN GOVERNMENT
 The completion of the term of constitutional government marks the collective
achievement of the democratic forces in Pakistan.
 Admittedly, the five years was a period full of turbulence, myriad challenges and
tumultuous events.
 There were many challenges, energy crisis, inflation water shortage, food scarcity and
law and order conditions that remained major problems for the common people.
BENAZIR BHUTTO'S VISION
 The driving force behind the functioning of federal government during the last five year
was the Benazir Bhutto vision of reconciliation and negotiation. Long years of
dictatorship brewed various types of division’s bitterness, and animosities among
various sections of the society.
 Many political forces are not war with each other and a culture of intolerance, revenge
and violence emerged. In this environment of hositality BANEZIR BHUTTO’S vision of
reconciliation tolerance and accommodation proved a healing prescription.
SHE WAS A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT FOR PAKISTAN IN POLITICAL HISTORY
 Despite all odds and fragility of the system, Pakistani political system survived. This
alone is a great achievement in Pakistan’s political history.
 This achievement is not an accident.
 BENAZIR BHUTTO tried their best to rescue the marginalized through Benazir Income
support programed and empowerment of province through constitutional amendment
FIGHT AGAINST DICTATORSHIP
 The forces of dictatorship tried their best to sink the ship of democracy in one pretext or
another. They continuously maligned the public representatives and projected them in a
negative light.
 The PPP leadership never got provoked; they never confined its political opponents and
never got vindictive.
 The PPP leadership showed maximum restraints and defended themselves within the
four corners of law and constitutions.

5. FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM AND MILITANCY
 The PPP government got serious setback as it has to channel its energies and
resources to fight with terrorism and militancy.
 The present spate of militancy, sectarian violence, and religious bigotry are
the poisonous fruits and legacy of the dictatorship.
 Despite their brutal and barbarian cruelties, the PPP always opposed and
challenged these forces.
 The stand of the PPP has never been vague or compromising to placate the militants
and violent sectarian outfits.
BENAZIR BHUTTO'S VISION OF RELIGION
 The stand of the PPP has never been vague or compromising to placate the militants
and violent sectarian outfits. By dealing this menace, the PPP leadership has always
relied on BB`s vision of religious tolerance which could make Pakistan a pluralistic and
progressive society.
 The PPP leadership never gave up service or empty claims.
CONTRIBUTIONS OF HER STRUGGLE
 It offered ultimate sacrifices includes BB herself, Governor Taseer, Federal Minister
Shahbaz Bhatti and many more.
 The most noteworthy contribution of the PPP was to a create culture of tolerance
patience, forbearance and non-violence.
IMPLEMENTATION OF DEMOCRATIC VALUES
 The BB's struggle to transform Pakistani political culture has lasting positive
implications. She strived to implant democratic values in Pakistani society and polity
throughout her life.
VISION AND MISSION OF HER 2ND ERA
 BB was not fatalistic and ignorant; she knew that her life was at risk. She knew that the
forces against her are cruel and ruthless.
 Despite knowing that she may be eliminated physically, she was never scared of them.
 She knew that they have no value of human life. But she also knew that they are hollow,
coward and morally bankrupt.

6. BELIEVE ON DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM
 She believed that the democratic process is the real and longstanding solution of all the
problems.
 She was determined, committed, and staunch believer of democratic values. She
never took revenge to the people who murdered her father and other family members,
and who launched lethal campaign for her character assassination.
 She never settled personal scores or distracted her attention for her political ideas.
 She courageously challenged the forces of dictatorship and defeated their designs.
she demonstrated a very high degree of resistance and resilience.
BRAVERY OF BENAZIR BHUTTO
 Twice she was in power and throughout her adult life; she headed the largest
political party of Pakistan.
 BB was not just an intellectual, nor an ordinary politician to contend with power and
wealth.
 She gave a vision and mission to its followers and party men.
DEVELOPMENTAL AFFAIRS OF BENAZIR BHUTTO IN (1988-1990)
 She became co-chairperson of PPP along with her mother.
 She won the elections 1988 and became the first lady Muslim prime minister.
 She was welcomed by the people at the end of Dictatorship.
 She promised to restore the political freedom and introducing social and health reforms.
 She restarted the unions.
 She spread the electricity across the rural areas of Pakistan.
 Unemployment and inflation increased.
 Her govt. Failed to deal with the growing drug and abuse problem.
PROBLEMS FACED BY BENAZIR BHUTTO IN (1988-1990)
 She re-joined the common wealth.
 She participated in the SAARC (South Asia Association of Regional Cooperation)
summit conference in 1988.
 She signed 3 peace agreements with India.
 She made siddhi as compulsory subject till secondary level.
 She reserved the seats for sindhies in civil services.
 She also made the Sindhi as court language in province Sindh.

7.  During her time Pecca Qilla Massacre took place, in which more than 300
people were killed including 31 women and children.
DEVELOPMENTAL AFFAIRS OF BENAZIR BHUTTO IN 1993-1996
 She tried to improve the status of women.
 She made women police stations.
 She made banks for women.
 She tried to make women courts.
 She started lady health workers.
PROBLEMS FACED BY BENAZIR BHUTTO IN 1993-1996
She faced again opposition by Muslim league.
 She also faced clash with her mother on the leadership of PPP(Pakistan, peoples, party)
 Her govt.. Was scandalized for corruption.
 Her govt.. Was dismissed by F.A leghari for corruption and nepotism.
 Nawaz Sharif did TRAIN MARCH from Karachi to Peshawar in 1996 against her govt.
INSPIRATION FOR DEMOCRATIC WORLD
 BB is a source of inspiration, strength, and guidance for the forces of democracy
around the world. There is so much for the youth to learn from BB’s eventful and
illustrious life. Shaheed BB’s vision was that democracy is the only way for the future
of Pakistan. All other roads lead to chaos and anarchy. Pakistan was created by a
democratic process and its survival could only be ensured by vibrant and stable
democracy.