President Ushers In People’s Rule: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Speech at Oath Taking Ceremony Apr 21, 1972

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto delivers a speech at his historical, public oath taking ceremony in Rawalpindi. He discusses the establishment of the people’s rule, the constitution, democracy, and freedom from martial law. He highlights the aftermath of the 1971 war and says India has violated international laws by not returning Pakistani Prisoner of Wars. Bhutto claims he is ready to return the Indian POWs without any conditions, even if India refuses to return the Pakistani POWs.