BENAZIR BHUTTO AND THE MILITARY

By Prof Dr. Sohail Ansari

Conceived and worded by Prof DR Sohail Ansari (originality of concepts and originality of words).

He believes that there can never be a zero scope for improvement and appreciates criticism if it is not for the sake of criticism.

Despite the military distrust of the PPP, Bhutto was allowed to assume power in 1988. But because of her government’s political and economic mismanagement, bitter confrontation with her political adversaries and attempt to use troops to settle its scores with political adversaries in Sindh soured her relation with military.(1)

Despite having a significant base of popular support… encroachment on provincial autonomy and indifference to democratic norms undermined Benazir’s government legitimacy. Her growing reliance on the military to squash dissention spelled the end of a brief democratic episode.                           

1.         Feldman, ‘Illusion of democracy’ London, Oxford Press, 2007, 348