In April [1972], after that fine business in Dacca, Yahya Khan sent for me. He looked satisfied, sure of himself, by now convinced he had the situation in hand. He offered me a drink. "Well, you politicians are really finished,"… — Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Copy Share Image
Do you know that Yahya Khan's first victim was not to have been Mujib [ Rahman] but myself? Many people in my party were in prison, and at the end of 1970, November 5, 1970, to be exact, he had… — Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Copy Share Image
In March [1972] the unity of Pakistan depended on the suppression of the secessionists. But to carry it out with such brutality on the… — Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Copy Share Image
That Mujib [Rahiman] had been arrested I found out at eight in the morning, when I left. How did I take it? I was glad he was alive and I thought they might have maltreated him a little. Then I thought that his arrest might help to reach a compromise. They wouldn't keep him in prison more than a month… — Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Copy Share
I am guiding you to seek truth from the facts of the historical conditions of our society and to identify the problems. The correct… — Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Copy Share Image
If the people wanted my head I would bow without demur. If I had lost the confidence or respect of the people I would… — Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Copy Share Image
Mujib [Rahman], as you've seen, is a congenital liar. He can't help telling lies - it's something stronger than he. — Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Copy Share Image
The fact is that when you talk about Mujib [Rahiman], everything seems so incredible. I don't understand how the world can take him seriously. — Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Copy Share Image
Tear gas, rubber bullets, and I would have arrested all the leaders. Oh, only a disgusting drunkard like ex-President Yahya Khan could have sullied himself with an operation carried out so badly and bloodily. — Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Copy Share
“A regime that can suspend or abrogate the constitution and run the country on its whims and caprice should be ashamed of bringing on… — Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Copy Share Image
I've known him since 1954 and I've never taken Mujib Rahiman seriously - I understood from the very first moment that there was no… — Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Copy Share Image
[Yahya Khan] thought of nothing but acquiring beautiful cars, building beautiful homes, making friends with bankers, and sending money abroad. — Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Copy Share Image
[Tikka Khan] made his appeal with loudspeakers, and still he came to know of only four cases. Shall we multiply by ten and make… — Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Copy Share Image
![“In April [1972], after that fine business in Dacca, Yahya Khan sent for me. He looked satisfied, sure of himself, by now convinced he had the situation in hand. He offered me a drink. "Well, you politicians are really finished," he said. Then he said that not only Mujib but I too was considered an…” quote by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5aa/zulfikar-ali-bhutto-13955_angry_in-april-1972-after-that-fine-business-i_1291787.jpg)
![“Do you know that Yahya Khan's first victim was not to have been Mujib [ Rahman] but myself? Many people in my party were in prison, and at the end of 1970, November 5, 1970, to be exact, he had said to Mujib, "Should I arrest Bhutto or not?" Look, the only reason why he reversed his schedule was…” quote by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/867/zulfikar-ali-bhutto-13955_bhutto_do-you-know-that-yahya-khan-s-first-vict_1794523.jpg)
![“In March [1972] the unity of Pakistan depended on the suppression of the secessionists. But to carry it out with such brutality on the people instead of on those responsible wasn't necessary. That's not the way to convince poor people who've been told that with the Six Points there'll be no more…” quote by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/762/zulfikar-ali-bhutto-13955_brutality_in-march-1972-the-unity-of-pakistan-depe_290858.jpg)
![“Mujib [Rahman], as you've seen, is a congenital liar. He can't help telling lies - it's something stronger than he.” quote by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ff6/zulfikar-ali-bhutto-13955_helping_mujib-rahman-as-you-ve-seen-is-a-congeni_434355.jpg)
![“The fact is that when you talk about Mujib [Rahiman], everything seems so incredible. I don't understand how the world can take him seriously.” quote by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ab7/zulfikar-ali-bhutto-13955_facts_the-fact-is-that-when-you-talk-about-muj_472413.jpg)
![“[Yahya Khan] thought of nothing but acquiring beautiful cars, building beautiful homes, making friends with bankers, and sending money abroad.” quote by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9d8/zulfikar-ali-bhutto-13955_bankers_yahya-khan-thought-of-nothing-but-acquir_771980.jpg)
![“[Tikka Khan] made his appeal with loudspeakers, and still he came to know of only four cases. Shall we multiply by ten and make it forty? We're still far from the senseless figures spread around by Mujib [Rahman] and Indra Gandhi.” quote by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/384/zulfikar-ali-bhutto-13955_appeals_tikka-khan-made-his-appeal-with-loudspea_793218.jpg)