BHUTTO'S REFORMS ( O Level Pakistan studies)

 

BHUTTO REFORMS

 Q)Explain and evaluate the following steps taken by Zulfiqar Ali Bhotto (a)Agricultural reforms (b)Constitutional reforms1973 (c)Nationalization policy (d)foreign policy

Ans. When Bhutto came into power after the separation of Bangladesh in Dec 1971 he wanted to control the army and limit its power in country’s policies. He appointed general Zia-Ul-Haq as chief of Army staff although he was junior. Agricultural and industrial reforms were not prominent.

Under agricultural reforms the ceiling of land ownership produced after 150 acres of irrigated and 300 acres of non irrigated confiscated land was distributed free of cost among the landless farmers. These reforms also provided job security to the tenants and industrial workers but the landlords were too powerful and these reforms remained quite ineffective. When the landlords distributed these lands among their family members instead of giving to the government.

 1973 constitution constitutional reforms included the federal system with parliament and provincial governments with provincial assemblies. Federal government implemented the laws with the help of Prime Minister and President along with that Senate and the national assembly was also created. Pakistan and Iran had special relationship as provided military assistant also signed peace agreement with Indira Gandhi meeting at Simla 90000 Pakistani war prisoner soldiers were brought to Pakistan. He also tried to build friendly relations with Afghanistan.

 Therefore it can be said that Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s foreign policies and immensely helpful to build the foreign relations which led to Pakistan development.

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