Pakistan to request UN for Benazir’s martyrdom probe
May 22nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, PakistanISLAMABAD : Pakistan on Thursday decided to send formal request to the UN Secretary General to establish an “International Commission” to probe the martyrdom of Benazir Bhutto.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Law Minister Farooq Naek briefing newsmen here at Foreign Office said they will meet UN Secretary General next month to formally hand over the request from Pakistan government to constitute an International Commission to probe and identify the culprits involved in the martyrdom of Benazir Bhutto.
The Foreign Minister said national sovereignty and integrity would be protected at all cost and there will be no compromise on it during the investigation by International Commission in this case.
Giving details of the procedure being adopted in this regard, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, said a formal request has been sent to the UN Secretary General through Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to UN Munir Akram for a meeting with him and Law Minister so that formal request from Pakistan government can be handed over to him.
The Foreign Minister said the basic aim of requesting the UN to constitute International Commission was to establish true facts about the martyrdom of Benazir Bhutto as it was a great loss to the country and international community because her death as she was a great leader.
He said, the probe by International Commission is only to identify the culprits behind the martyrdom and it is not a matter of witch-hunting or to achieve any political benefit.
He said Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Law and Interior worked together and consulated each other before finalising the formal request to be sent to the UN for establishing an International Commission to probe the martyrdom of Benazir Bhutto.
Qureshi said during their visit to United Nations, they will also consult the matter with other countries especially the permanent members of the UN Security Council.
The Law Minister Farooq Naek said co-Chairman of PPP Asif Ali Zardari wanted to have enquiry by UN Commission but the UN treated requests only from the government, therefore, now the government has decided to send such proposal in a formal manner.
He said the main objective of the International Commission would be to probe and identify the culprits and those who financed the murder, and who were responsible for it.
“We want fair, impartial and natural investigation,†said Shah Mahmood Qureshi adding that the government has no intention to point finger on any one in this case.
The Foreign Minister said, “We want that the investigation process should be completed in a way that no one could be criticised for victimisation.
Replying to a question for the justification to send the request to UN for investigation, the Law Minister said as Baitullah Mahsood has links with al Qaida and its has been operating from different countries and Pakistani investigative agencies have limitation and restriction to reach such international locatoions. APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2008
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Martyrdom of Benazir Bhutto international commission by UN will have strong backing of India. Mr. Advani who had close contact with Benazir and always spoke in Sindhi used to call her Pinky. All Sindhis in India and abroad liked Benazir very much. It is said that her aim was to unite Sindhis all over the world. India will also back the UN commission of enquiry. It is this united front that is being opposed by Jehadis with ISI who oppose any dialogue. Syria is talking to Israel, Egypt, Morocco and Turkey has fully fledged diplomatic relations with Israel. These Jehadis want to take us back to the 12th century and want us even to forget about Sindh civilisation of Mohan and Harapa Jo Daro. We Sindhis have to make sure we do not fall into their trap. Sindhis have now economic and political influence in India and with the help of Mr. Advani and other influential people it will soon be possible to Invite Sindhis for jobs and business partnerships in trade and industry. As a matter of fact there are some Sindhis from Pakistan we know are already teaching Sindhi language as there is shortage of Sindhi teachers. Sindhi students will be given scholarships in Indian universities. We are also hoping that there will be chamber of Sindhi commerce in India and Pakistan. The countries borders should not prevent people to people contact is the theme of the CBM dialogue. However the time is short to pass on the Sindhi culture and history to our future generation. Benazir respected all religions and as a matter of fact (Benazir’s grandmother) Khursheed Begum nee Lakhi Bai, was a Hindu from Gujarat who had converted to Islam.