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President Musharraf’s brief address to nation on Mohtarma Benazir’s assassination
Following is the text of President Pervez Musharraf’s brief address to the nation, after the death of former Prime Minister and PPP Chairperson Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto on Thursday.
This is a big tragedy for the nation, which cannot be explained in words. I am deeply grieved and condemn it strongly. On this occasion, I condole with Begum Nusrat Bhutto, Asif Zardari, Sanam Bhutto and the whole family of Mohtarma Bhutto. My prayers, my sentiments and my sympathies are with Bilawal, Bakhtawar and Asifa, the children of Mohtrama Benazir Bhutto. My sympathies are also with all the innocent countrymen who lost their lives in this incident and their families who will have to suffer this grief. May Allah Almighty rest the departed souls in eternal peace. On this tragic incident, in the respect of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, I announce three days of national mourning and the national flag will fly at half-mast. This brutality is the handiwork of those terrorists with whom we are fighting. I have always been saying that Pakistani nation faces the biggest threat from these terrorists. Today on this tragic incident, I express a resolve, and I also want the nation to get united and to cooperate, that we will not sit idle unless the terrorists are eliminated. The very survival and progress of the country is linked with it because the terrorists are the biggest hurdle in the way of our progress. On this occasion, I would appeal to the nation to remain peaceful and demonstrate patience and tolerance. May Allah Almighty protect us all and the country.”
December 27, 2008
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