Canada condemns Bhutto's assassination
Describing the suicide attack that killed former prime minister Benazir Bhutto as an "abhorrent act of terrorism," Canada has urged Pakistan not to impede country's moves toward democracy and its general elections.
By PTI |
TORONTO: Describing the suicide attack that killed former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto as an "abhorrent act of terrorism," Canada has urged Pakistan not to impede country's moves toward democracy and its general elections.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said his country has two roles in the wake of the tragedy: "To support and co-operate with the government of Pakistan," and to pressure the government of President Pervez Musharraf to "continue to restore full democracy."
Harper said he has been concerned for several months about the escalating violence in Pakistan, and its likely spillover into Afghanistan where Canada has been fighting insurgents known to be trained and funded by Pakistani sources.
Deepak Obhrai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Calgary East, also condemned the assassination and urged the Government and people of Pakistan to reject violence.
"Canadian government extends its most sincere condolences to the family of Benazir Bhutto, and to all the families affected by the attack. Our thoughts and prayers are with them," Obhrai added.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said his country has two roles in the wake of the tragedy: "To support and co-operate with the government of Pakistan," and to pressure the government of President Pervez Musharraf to "continue to restore full democracy."
Harper said he has been concerned for several months about the escalating violence in Pakistan, and its likely spillover into Afghanistan where Canada has been fighting insurgents known to be trained and funded by Pakistani sources.
Deepak Obhrai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Calgary East, also condemned the assassination and urged the Government and people of Pakistan to reject violence.
"Canadian government extends its most sincere condolences to the family of Benazir Bhutto, and to all the families affected by the attack. Our thoughts and prayers are with them," Obhrai added.
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