MastanKhan
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I understand but with respect I will keep a differant opinion on the matter. I am informed about Ayub through my dad who was in Pakistan in early 1960s and is a inveterate supporter of President Ayub Khan. This of course naturally influenced my thinking and I have done lots of reading on his goverment. Non of that shows any vindictivness in the man. In fact quite the contrary. He was officer and gentleman in the old school mould. I regard Ayub the greatest leader Pakistan has had post Jinnah. If IK can do half of what Ayub did I will be mighty impressed.
And by the way I don't think there was anything wrong with Yahya. Yes he drank, But that did not make his leadership bad. Bhutto used him as a scapegoat after he became PM. What exactly did Yahya do wrong. The elections he oversaw were in time and fair. Rest of what happened was a tussle between two guys who acted beyond their boot size - Bhutto and Mujib. Whatever happened was thanks to West Pakistani establishment - military and political. Yahya became a scapegoat for rest to walk away clean.
And with piety having become a industry today Yahya never stands a chance. Mention his drinking habits and it's game all over for Yahya. After that his legacy never will get a fair hearing.
Hi,
As I stated---I heard it from the mouth of a person who was possibly standing or sitting across from Pres Ayub Khan---.
Last days of Ayuba Khan were extremely bitter---. He felt betrayed by the public---.
Now as for you comments about Yahya---who was stupified by alcohol all the time---a commanding officer drunk---.
I am surprised none of the brave officers executed him on the spot---him and his other crony generals---.