Given The Right To A Free Ballot,

My Father Was The Prime Minister Of Pakistan. My Grandfather Had Been In Politics, Too; However, My Own Inclination Was For A Job Other Than Politics. I Wanted To Be A Diplomat, Perhaps Do Some Journalism - Certainly Not Politics.

I Know Death Comes. I've Seen Too Much Death, Young Death.

Democracy Is Necessary To Peace And To Undermining The Forces Of Terrorism.

Extremism Can Flourish Only In An Environment Where Basic Governmental Social Responsibility For The Welfare Of The People Is Neglected. Political Dictatorship And Social Hopelessness Create The Desperation That Fuels Religious Extremism.

The Holy Book Calls Upon Muslims To Resist Tyranny. Dictatorships In Pakistan, However Long, Have, Therefore, Always Collapsed In The Face Of This Spirit.