Country Quote by Indira Gandhi

Military or dictatorial rule is not good for our Pakistan.

— Benazir Bhutto

I believe that democracies do not go to war; that's the lesson of history, and I think that a democratic Pakistan is the world…

— Benazir Bhutto

Pakistan is riddled with problems that are rooted in the disproportionate power of the state. Aid has only boosted that power.

— Iqbal Quadir

In 1988, when democracy was restored, the military establishment was still very powerful. The extremist groups were still there. And when the aid and…

— Benazir Bhutto

America always thought it was helping Pakistan. But if it hadn't helped Pakistan, Pakistan would have been a stronger country.

— Indira Gandhi

The only negative thing in Pakistan is not having a democracy.

— Imran Khan

I seek to lead a democratic Pakistan which is free from the yoke of military dictatorship and that will cease to be a haven,…

— Benazir Bhutto

It is not surprising that most Pakistanis do not support America's bombardment of Afghanistan. The Afghans are neighbours on the brink of starvation and…

— Mohsin Hamid

You cannot bring democracy to a country by attacking it.

— Akbar Ganji

Here, let me emphasise clearly, I am not at all disrespectful towards Pakistan's sovereignty. Nor am I suggesting that India should invade Pakistan. No!

— Simi Garewal

In Turkey also, for a long time, the military was the decisive force but in the past 10 years they have backed off somewhat…

— Noam Chomsky

Pakistan is not about to crack down on terror groups or cut its military budget in order to build roads, schools and hospitals.

— Stephen Kinzer