On 2 December 1988, as Law Minister and Interior Minister, Aitzaz Ahsan announced on behalf of the new Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto the release of around 8000 political prisoners, whom he describes as prisoners of the martial law period of Zia-ul-Haq.
| Who | Role | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aitzaz Ahsan | announced the release (Law Minister and Interior Minister) | ||
| Benazir Bhutto | Prime Minister on whose behalf the release was announced |
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The second of December, 1988 – Benazir Bhutto Shaheed had just taken oath as Prime Minister and I was announcing the release of around 8000 political prisoners on her behalf as the Law Minister and Interior Minister.
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