Benazir assassinated in broad daylight, no one took interest in exposing her killers: CJP

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry had remarked Benazir Bhutto was murdered ruthlessly in broad daylight and neither any inquiry commission was constituted nor any one took interest in exposing her assassins. CJP gave these remarks while presiding over a 3-member bench of Supreme Court (SC) during the course of hearing of petition seeking registration of fresh FIR in Benazir Bhutto assassination case here Monday. The other members of bench were Justice Tariq Parvez and Justice Amir Hani Muslim. The petition was filed by Chaudhry Aslam former protocol officer of Benazir Bhutto. The petitioner informed the court that Lahore High Court (LHC) had rejected his application in connection with registration of a fresh FIR, therefore, he had to resort to SC. He prayed the court to order for registration of fresh FIR and inclusion of the names in the report in respect of all those found responsible in the case. I have witnessed the whole incident with my eyes. I was not only eye witness but I remained protocol officer of Benazir Bhutto and I was injured and no one asked the persons who were responsible for it, he submitted. CJP remarked, Benazir was a great leader and no one took interest in exposing her killers. It is matter of vital importance and larger bench will hear the case. CJP inquired from Attorney General (AG) no inquiry commission was constituted in this incident which was mammoth tragedy despite the fact criminal inquiry was must in this case. Former Prime Minister was killed mercilessly in broad daylight but no one took interest in exposing the killers. CJP asked if recommendations of Scotland Yard or UN Commission were implemented which was a vital matter and it could not be overlooked. Larger Bench would be constituted in this regard, he remarked. Latter the court sought reports given by Scotland Yard and UN commission in connection with investigation and inquiry into Benazir murder case.

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