July 5 is a day in the history of Pakistan that is not a significant date but a turning point that has had an impact on the political, constitutional and democratic journey of the country. Some events in the history of nations can stand in every way to make us think about the passage of time, because they have power over it, how can they endure to strengthen the trust of the constitution, institutions and the people.

July 5, 1977 is also such a decisive phase in the history of Pakistan. At that time, the country was facing a situation. There was this difference between the government and the opposition, but the hope of this country remained that a solution to the political crisis would be found from the constitutional and democratic people. However, the situation took such a turn that the democratic process was interrupted and the effects of many years of entering a period in Pakistan were felt on the state institutions and behavior.

The real power to change you is that it provides a way to find a dialogue instead of conflict to find differences of opinion. Parliament, constitutional, political and public opinion are the pillars on which a genuine democratic state is based. Whenever there is a price in these pillars, its effects are not limited to the government alone but are paid in full.

When the martial law was imposed in the country on July 5, 1977, it was argued that this measure was for economic development and its purpose was to normalize the situation and pave the way for new elections, however, history has proven that this transitional period is long and Pakistan runs under a different political system for many years.

The study of history teaches us that the real strength of any state is not the change in governments but the supremacy of the constitution, its stability and the trust of the people. When all organizations promote state stability by fulfilling their responsibilities within their constitutional jurisdiction, while stagnation in the political process slows down the evolution.

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto holds a prominent place in the political history of Pakistan. He made the common man a part of national politics and made the workers, youth and middle class feel that they could play an active role in the political process. The basic concept of his politics was that it was his real power, and that public opinion was the basis of national decisions.

Pakistan got the unanimous Constitution of 1973, which is still the basis of the country's constitutional structure. This Constitution is considered an important symbol of national consensus with the principles of federation, judicial system and fundamental rights. The references to state institutions, the basis of legal and constitutional order and structure.

Important landmarks for strengthening Pakistan's defense during the same period were also the strategy adopted by the National Defense Strategy, which included the decision to lay the foundation for a nuclear program, which was later declared a historical milestone in Pakistan's defense capability.

Of course, like every political era, there were different opinions on the reign of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. His government faced criticism and political differences also existed, but it is impossible to deny the fact that he gave a new dimension to public politics in Pakistan and played an important role in promoting democratic consciousness.

The journey from an elected Prime Minister to a prisoner after July 5, 1977 is considered one of the most tragic chapters in Pakistan's political history. The case against Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, his conviction and subsequent execution are........

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