UN to Investigate Bhutto Killing
BackSelectPlusUN to Investigate Bhutto KillingUN to Investigate Bhutto KillingThe Associated PressThe U.N. chief has agreed to Pakistan's request to establish an independent commission that will investigate the killing of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. (July 11)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] Pakistan's top diplomat says the United Nations will create an international commission to investigate the killing of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Pakistan's Foreign Minister says his country asked for the investigation.SOT: Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Pakistani Foreign Minister: "The government of Pakistan has requested the Secretary General to establish an international commission for the purpose of identifying the culprits, perpetrators, organisers and financiers behind the assassination of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto with a view to bring them to justice."He told reporters that U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon agreed to the nation's request SOT: Qureshi: "The members of the commission would be members of well respected, eminent people, that have weight and are respected internationally.Qureshi says he believes Ban has authority to set up a commission without the U.N. Security Council's approval.Bhutto died in a gun and suicide bomb attack on Dec. 27 as she left an election rally. ___ ___, The Associated Press
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