Z.A. Bhutto was executed on 4th April, 1979

Life and death of Zulfikar Ali (Z.A.) Bhutto:

• Z. A. Bhutto was born in Sindh on 5th of January, 1928.
• He studied Law to become a barrister.
• Founded Pakistan People’s Party on 30th November 1967.
• He became president of Pakistan in December 1971.
• On 2nd of July 1972, Z.A. Bhutto signed Shimla Agreement.
• Secured release of 93,000 POWs imprisoned in 1971 War.
• Parliament approved New Constitution in 1973.
• He strengthened relations with China & Saudi Arabia.
• Steel Mills manifests Bhutto’s ties with the Soviet Union.
• He played a vital role in initiating nuclear Program.
• PPP won 1977 elections.
• Alleged rigging led to civil disorder.
• COAS Gen. Zia-ul-Haq deposed Bhutto on 5th July 1977.
• In a debatable case apropos murder of a political foe
• Z. A. Bhutto, 51, was executed on 4th of April, 1979.

SCP on 6th March, 2024 had proclaimed that Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (who was executed on 4th April, 1979) did not get a fair trial.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (the maternal grandson of ZAB) talking to the journalists outside the courtroom called the opinion historic. Thanking the judges, advocates and amici curiae for hearing and fighting the case Bilawal held that the stain of that decision made it difficult for the people of Pakistan to have faith in the court, and get justice from this court, particularly when a PM did not get justice. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari maintained that the SC’s decision would allow Pakistan to progress.

Z.A. Bhutto’s daughter Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on 27th of December, 2007 at Rawalpindi’s Liaquat Bagh: Some people remain alive and immortal, even after death, in the pages of history. Benazir Bhutto was also one of them. The daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, entered practical politics at the age of twenty-four. Like her father, she was known for principled politics. Sorrows overshadowed contentment in Benazir Bhutto’s political life. Despite execution of father and murder of brothers, she continued her struggle for  democracy and wellbeing of the masses. That’s why the people of Pakistan always supported their beloved leader and never left her alone. Be it the darkest period of Zia-ul-Haq or Musharraf’s dictatorship. It was the people of Pakistan’s trust in Benazir Bhutto that she became the first woman Prime Minister of the Muslim world. Her opponents conspired and toppled her government in 1990. But the people expressed complete confidence in Benazir Bhutto’s leadership by electing her the Prime Minister once again in 1993. During Musharraf’s martial law she spent eight years in exile. When she returned home in 2007, a mammoth crowd was present outside the Karachi airport to catch a glimpse of their leader. That historic welcome was covered not only by the Pakistani but also the international Media. When Benazir Bhutto emerged from the aircraft she was overwhelmed by emotions. Raising her hands she thanked Allah as tears flowed from her eyes. When Benazir Bhutto decided to return to Pakistan, she knew that death was stalking her. But the daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was never afraid. When her convoy reached Karsaz, an attempt was made to assassinate her via bomb blasts. She luckily survived the attack, but 170 people died and more than 600 got injured. After the Karsaz incident, Benazir Bhutto’s life was in greater danger than before. Therefore, she was asked not to go to public meetings. But, without caring for her life, she continued the struggle for the rights of Pakistan’s people. On 27th of December, 2007 she addressed a rally at Rawalpindi’s Liaquat Bagh. It was the same place where the 1st PM of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan, was martyred while addressing a similar public meeting. Anti-Pakistan forces once again repeated the history. The first and twice elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto, was assassinated at the same spot. All hell broke loose when people learnt about her death. The tragedy was grieved by people in tears from Karachi to Khyber.

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