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“A regime that can suspend or abrogate the constitution and run the country on its whims and caprice should be ashamed of bringing on its lips the word "law". It is like prescribing a punishment for adultery after raping the country. It is like saying that Holy Quran is suspended nobody can escape…” quote by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
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““A regime that can suspend or abrogate the constitution and run the country on its whims and caprice should be ashamed of bringing on its lips the word "law". It is like prescribing a punishment for adultery after raping the country. It is like saying that Holy Quran is suspended nobody can escape from the Hadees.””

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Abusing constitutional authority undermines law, equating it to a cruel punishment after violating the nation.

In simple terms: Power misused makes law meaningless.

Key Takeaway

Demand accountability and respect for law.

Themes

politics justice rule of law

Mood

critical serious

Type

political ethical

When to use this quote

  • government policy
  • judicial reform
  • civil activism

Key Concepts

authoritarianism constitutional crisis human rights

Questions to Reflect On

  • What safeguards protect constitutional integrity?
  • How can citizens hold leaders accountable?
A Different Perspective

Legal reforms can be resisted by entrenched interests.

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