Pakistan

Twitter Alert: Nusrat Bhutto 'faced Zia like a rock'

"Her picture after being clubbed in Gaddafi Stadium Lahore remains a strong symbol of struggle for democracy."

Express October 23, 2011

The death of Nusrat Bhutto, widow of former prime minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and mother of assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto sent a wave of sorrow among Pakistanis online, with many recalling anecdotes of the First Lady and her struggle for democracy amidst tragedy.

While condolences streamed online, Twitter users also acknowledged Nusrat Bhutto’s sacrifices and suffering during the era of General Ziaul Haq.

Twitter updates

SaimaMohsin

Sad News, Begum Nusrat Bhutto has passed away - a woman who has witnessed much of Pakistan's brutal history

abbasnasir59

I recall with admiration Begum Bhutto's defiant attempt to break the cordon around Pindi jail and get to ZAB. She faced Zia like a rock.

marvisirmed

She was second to only Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah in impacting Pakistani politics #BegumNusratBhutto

marvisirmed

Ijazul Haq offering condolence for #BegumNusratBhutto on Geo TV. Mr. Haq, do you apologize for what your father did to her? Yes or no?????

sarataseer

Dad at the wheel, BB & Begum in the back, ppp workers hand got stuck in the window & Begum gave BB a smack 4 hurting the worker unknowingly.

sarataseer

Looked at @SalmaanTaseer, he looked at me..."the PM just got smacked" I whispered...peels of laughter

khsyedaliraza

Her picture after being clubbed in #Gaddafi Stadium Lahore remains a strong symbol of struggle for democracy. RIP #NusratBhutto!

xaynabnaqvi

The first natural death in bhutto,s family ..#nusratbhutto

Saba_Imtiaz

@fbhutto, on Geo right now, says that Nusrat's grandchildren were not even told of her death and found out on TV.

NasimZehra

Begum Nusrat Bhutto dies. Few would have gone through as much pain as she did. May Allah bless her soul. Ameen.

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COMMENTS (6)

Sarfraz Shah | 12 years ago | Reply Nusrat Bhutto offered more sacrifices to the nation and suffered more at the hands of army dictators than any other person in the history. She has been a Titan among ordinary mortals and never surrendered to tyrants. I am sure there are still some supporters and apologists of rightwing dictators but the vast majority of Pakistani people have nothing but love and respect for Begum Sahiba. Bhuttos have been more popular than all the other politicians combined. The whole world recognizes and acknowledges their services to democracy and struggle against the army dictators and religious fanatics. It is a shame that we do not have too many women like here.

healing guy | 12 years ago | Reply @ Salma: try to reason with facts rather than hollow words Not only did the establishment brought the industry to a standstill due to the holiday, they ordered a 10day nationwide mourning period, cancelled the upcoming session of National Assembly (wednesday), chartered a plane on taxpayers' money especially to bring the body back, hijacked the occasion to garner sympathies for the garbage 3.5 year rule & in the process caused a loss of billions to the exchequer. No country in the civilised world follows any death or birth, not even of the founding fathers, with such a nonsensical, diabolical shutdown of their own day-to-day national affairs causing the economy to nosedive. It is, indeed, ironic that for the rights of whom the lady struggled her entire life (daily wage earners) had to sleep unfed the day she met her Maker!