Wednesday, March 9, 2011

UN Commission’s Report On Benazir’s Murder To Be Made Public Today

A United Nations commission investigating the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto would unveil its findings public today.

According to sources, the report would contain the statements of President Asif Ali Zardari, former President Parvez Musharraf, former Chief Minister Punjab Parvez Elahi along with the statements of other close associates who were present at the time of the attack. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon at would hand over a copy of the report to Pakistani Ambassador to the UN Hussain Abdullah Haroon. The UN chief would also file the report with the Security Council. The UN offices in Pakistan would remain close for the next 72 hours in awake of security concerns.

All relevant facts and circumstances had been explored, the report was complete and would not be changed. About suggestions from Pakistan for the commission to interview more internal figures, including Afghan President Hamid Karzai and former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the spokesman said the Commission has informed the Secretary General that all relevant facts and circumstances have been explored, and the report is complete and will not be changed.

The commission was to present its report on March 30 but delayed it at the request of President Asif Ali Zardari. The commission's tenure ended on March 31.

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