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.

I am planning to return and contest the October elections in Pakistan.

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.

Democracy is the best revenge.

It's never easy dealing with terrorists, but it must be done through a mixture of political, economic and administrative means.

The Orange Revolution in Ukraine is a good example of how people, who are robbed of their right to vote, can protest and put an end to dictatorship.

Political dictatorship and social hopelessness create the desperation that fuels religious extremism.