LAHORE, Dec 27: Expressing deep sorrow and grief over the assassination of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto in bomb blast at a public rally in Rawalpindi on Thursday Qazi Hussain Ahmad, Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Qazi Hussain Ahmad has given a general strike call on Friday to mourn the killing of former prime minister.

In a statement on Friday Qazi Hussain Ahmad regretted that demise of Ms. Bhutto was yet another serve blow the Bhutto family. The family had witnessed series of tragic deaths of late Z.A. Bhutto sons and now her daughter met the same fate which is an irreparable loss for the family.

Qazi Hussain Ahmad said that notwithstanding the fact that PPP and Jamaat-e-Islami adhere to distinct and different ideologies but it does not bar him to condemn the assassination of Ms Benazir Bhutto which has caused vacuum in the political arena. "The nation would not allow the political slaves of Pervez Musharraf to fill this vacuum." He held President Pervez Musharraf responsible for the death of Benazir Bhutto saying he is accountable for all the mess across the country.

He expressed sympathy with the PPP leadership and workers in this hour of grief and invited them to turn this grief into source of strength. He appealed them to extend cooperation to the opposition parties in their struggle against removing Pervez Musharraf from power since his polices have brought the country to verge of collapse.

Meanwhile, Qazi Hussain Ahmad spoke to PPP leader Makdoom Amin Faheem and shared his grief and sorrow over the death of their leader. Qazi Hussain Ahmad prayed the Allah Almighty that may He rest the soul of Benazir Bhutto's and those who killed in the blast in eternal peace. He also prayed for the early recovery of all those injured. (#)


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