This is a must see interview of Benazir Bhutto. It's only 3 1/2 minutes. But it gives you a glimpse of the changes she wanted to see realized in her country and that of the World? I have typed a transcript for my international readers who need to use Babel Fish to translate.
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What do you think about Male or Female leaders?
Benazir Bhutto reply, "I believe that female leaders bring a different dimension to politics. Women bear the children. Women traditionally look after the children. So women are concerned about the education their children will get. They're concerned about the health facilities. They are concerned about employment. So I think that a dimension that a woman brings is very different. I see the rise of woman politicians is essential to the moderation of societies. And I see democratization which gives the right to vote to both men and women as essential to countering terrorism, extremism and militancy.
At the same time, I have a great regard to male leaders because my father was a male leader. And there was so much that I learned from him. So I think that men and women both give a representation can really work together to take us into the 21st century in a new era of hope.
Yes yes I do think women have a very different attitude towards some of the issues. For example, one of the issues in my party's manifesto as we head into the general elections later this year is environment. And when we talk about a clean environment, we want to save the planet. So on a larger scale we want a clean planet. But also on a smaller scale we want a clean environment for our people. You know where the dirt and the filth is picked up so that the flies don't carry disease. Where the sewage drains doesn't mix up with the drinking water and lead to hepatitus.
It's sad to say that in my country, despite the aid that we're getting, the HUMAN ISSUES have been neglected. I think that's part of miltary rule. The military doesn't understand the NEEDS of the PEOPLE. And I think that political leaders do. But especially woman. Who are mothers who are the members of society that actually have to make sure that the children are looked after and fed and the home is run. Appreciate the issues of CLEANLINESS, of HEALTH or basic things like CLEAN DRINKING WATER."
What about globalization?
Benazir Bhutto's reply, "Globalization is something that is very much discussed. Globalization is also like industrialization IT CAN'T BE STOPPED. It's a social force and we have to deal with it and the social force has so many good points to it too. Because it allows people from different geographical areas to connect together. And if there are SKILLED and CREATIVE people within Pakistan they can trade all the way across with America. But at the same time I at least see that we need to do alot more about making more computers available to our people. Because per computer head is much lower in countries like Pakistan and India. We need to increase that. Because if we increase that, we increase friendships, we increase understanding, and we also increase trade."
Pakistan and sustainable development?
Benazir Bhutto's reply, "The Pakistan People's Party has been with the Socialist International now for almost two decades or more. And we've found our relationship very fruitful. It has allowed us to network with leaders from different parts of the world and learn from their experiences and give them also insights into our country. I am very pleased to see that the Socialist International have taken up the cause of PEACE and DEMOCRACY. And we have invited a team of Socialist International to come and observe the elections of Pakistan. In this session, the Socialist International held a conference on sustainable development. And that's the kind of thing we want to see the Socialist International to do; adapt to the changing times, also to meet the needs of the family of the Socialist party's and the people they represent."
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