Mrs. Nusrat Bhutto mother of the democracy in Pakistan.

Karachi—Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain telephoned Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gillani and offered his heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of the senior PPP leader Mrs Nusrat Bhutto.

He said that the long chapter of relentless struggle for democracy, rendering unparalleled sacrifices and redeeming the pledge made with Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, and the people of Pakistan came to an end with the unfortunate death of Mrs Bhutto.

Mr Hussain said that Mrs Bhutto had to face a number of ordeals in the reign of dictatorship.

She had to suffer the grief of the martyrdom of her husband, sons and daughter, but she continued to struggle indomitably for the party and continued to look after party workers and office-bearers. Such towering personalities were not born every day.

Mr Hussain said that the vacuum created by the death of Mrs Bhutto would not be easily fulfilled. She had acquitted herself admirably after the judicial murder of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and displayed extraordinary courage and determination in difficult times. It was because of her upbringing that Benazir Bhutto also preferred to sacrifice her life instead of bowing down before the dictatorship.

Mr Hussain offered his condolences to the Prime Minister, President Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Ms Sanam Bhutto, and all other leaders and workers of the PPP. He prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and for patience and fortitude for the bereaved family members.

Prime Minister Gillani said that it was very unfortunate that the most respected and determined leader of the PPP had left this world.

He said that the way Mr Hussain had shared the grief and offered his condolences had given us courage and support. He thanked Mr Hussain for showing unity and solidarity.

Later on, Mr Hussain also called Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik to express his condolences. Mr Malik thanked Mr Hussain and prayed for his life and health.

Karachi—Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain telephoned Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gillani and offered his heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of the senior PPP leader Mrs Nusrat Bhutto.

He said that the long chapter of relentless struggle for democracy, rendering unparalleled sacrifices and redeeming the pledge made with Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, and the people of Pakistan came to an end with the unfortunate death of Mrs Bhutto.

Mr Hussain said that Mrs Bhutto had to face a number of ordeals in the reign of dictatorship.

She had to suffer the grief of the martyrdom of her husband, sons and daughter, but she continued to struggle indomitably for the party and continued to look after party workers and office-bearers. Such towering personalities were not born every day.

Mr Hussain said that the vacuum created by the death of Mrs Bhutto would not be easily fulfilled. She had acquitted herself admirably after the judicial murder of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and displayed extraordinary courage and determination in difficult times. It was because of her upbringing that Benazir Bhutto also preferred to sacrifice her life instead of bowing down before the dictatorship.

Mr Hussain offered his condolences to the Prime Minister, President Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Ms Sanam Bhutto, and all other leaders and workers of the PPP. He prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and for patience and fortitude for the bereaved family members.

Prime Minister Gillani said that it was very unfortunate that the most respected and determined leader of the PPP had left this world.

He said that the way Mr Hussain had shared the grief and offered his condolences had given us courage and support. He thanked Mr Hussain for showing unity and solidarity.

Later on, Mr Hussain also called Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik to express his condolences. Mr Malik thanked Mr Hussain and prayed for his life and health.

Karachi—Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain telephoned Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gillani and offered his heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of the senior PPP leader Mrs Nusrat Bhutto.

He said that the long chapter of relentless struggle for democracy, rendering unparalleled sacrifices and redeeming the pledge made with Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, and the people of Pakistan came to an end with the unfortunate death of Mrs Bhutto.

Mr Hussain said that Mrs Bhutto had to face a number of ordeals in the reign of dictatorship.

She had to suffer the grief of the martyrdom of her husband, sons and daughter, but she continued to struggle indomitably for the party and continued to look after party workers and office-bearers. Such towering personalities were not born every day.

Mr Hussain said that the vacuum created by the death of Mrs Bhutto would not be easily fulfilled. She had acquitted herself admirably after the judicial murder of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and displayed extraordinary courage and determination in difficult times. It was because of her upbringing that Benazir Bhutto also preferred to sacrifice her life instead of bowing down before the dictatorship.

Mr Hussain offered his condolences to the Prime Minister, President Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Ms Sanam Bhutto, and all other leaders and workers of the PPP. He prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and for patience and fortitude for the bereaved family members.

Prime Minister Gillani said that it was very unfortunate that the most respected and determined leader of the PPP had left this world.

He said that the way Mr Hussain had shared the grief and offered his condolences had given us courage and support. He thanked Mr Hussain for showing unity and solidarity.

Later on, Mr Hussain also called Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik to express his condolences. Mr Malik thanked Mr Hussain and prayed for his life and health.

An end of Col. Qazafi in Libya.

Colonel Gaddafi is wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court in the Hague, but the National Transitional Council is unlikely to agree to his extradition. Their information minister is quoted as demanding a Libyan trial:

We are going to give him the fair trial he never gave the Libyan people. We hope that we are catching some big names so we can put them in the court and let the people have the last word on their fate

If the reports of Gaddafi’s death are true (and they may not be: the US cannot even confirm his capture yet), it will make some things easier between the Libyans and their Western allies. It solves the problem of where he will be tried, and by whom. If he is still alive, we have months of wrangling and undignified negotiation yet to come, and – notwithstanding the assurances above – the prospect of a Saddam Hussein-style show trial. On the other hand, if he is alive we also stand a greater chance of finally establishing the truth about Lockerbie, the killing of WPc Yvonne Fletcher and many other crimes. Either way, the end of this man’s brutal dictatorship has arrived, and not before time.