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Benazir Bhutto: Elections
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The widower of assassinated Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto has ruled himself out as prime minister, despite his party’s success at the election. Asif Ali Zardari said his PPP party would ch … more»
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Benazir Bhutto shot dead as gunmen opened fire at her vehicle just before a suicide bomber blew himself up at an election rally in Rawalpindi, killing more than 20 people. Updates
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Bhutto was born on June 21, 1953 in Karachi, Pakistan. She served two times as Prime Minister of Pakistan. Bhutto had returned to Pakistan from exile to stand in the upcoming elections. In 2007, she was named the second most influential woman in the world in a list at the American Internet portal MSN.
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On December 27, 2007, Bhutto was killed while leaving a campaign rally for the PPP at Liaquat National Bagh, where she had given a spirited address to party supporters in the run-up to the January 2008 parliamentary elections. After entering her bulletproof vehicle, Bhutto stood up through its sunroof to wave to the crowds. At this point, a gunman fired shots at her and subsequently explosives were detonated near the vehicle killing approximately 20 people.[93] Bhutto was critically wounded and was rushed to Rawalpindi General Hospital. She was taken into surgery at 17:35 local time, and pronounced dead at 18:16.[94][95][96][97]
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A tripartite deal was brokered involving the US, General Musharraf and Benazir Bhutto. This deal freed Bhutto from the corruption cases pending against her in Pakistani courts. She was ... allowed to return to Pakistan to lead her party to – she was convinced – a nearly certain electoral victory: and a third term as Pakistan’s prime minister. The elections would give the General the democratic veneer that he now so badly needed.
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Bhutto did not categorically admit to meeting with Musharraf, but did not deny the terms of a political arrangement reportedly discussed in Abu Dhabi. She confirmed reports that issues discussed included Musharraf becoming a civilian president in charge of national security and foreign affairs; the lifting of a ban on Bhutto becoming prime minister; and her serving as chief executive. But she said, “We have not reached an agreement yet because everything the regime says it would do is post- presidential, prime ministerial and parliamentary elections.” Skeptical of Musharraf’s willingness to deliver on his promises in a phased implementation, she said: “My party does not want to be led up the garden path.”
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