Murtaza Bhutto

Q: Was there any animosity at that time between Asif Zardari and Mir
Murtaza and his party supporters?
A: No. But only among the militants.
Q: Was SB party against PPP?
A: My brother formed AZO late in 70s, a revolutionary armed group.
Q: Is it a fact that Mir contested elections in 1993 against the PPP candidate?
A: The PPP contested against all parties and all candidates. When the PPP(SB)
was formed I was happy that a political party has been formed replacing a
militant party.
Q: You had mentioned about the Jan 5, 1994 of Larkana. Were you aware of
the FIR?
A: I am not aware of the FIR. The police version was that the guards had fired
at them.
Q: Are you aware that the SB party members were in jail for a long time?
A: Some persons belonging to the SB party remained in custody.
Q: After Mir's release from jail was he not allowed going to his father's grave?
A: No. He was free to move anywhere in the country.
Q: Begum Nusrat Bhutto wanted to go from Larkana to Garhi Khuda Bux on
Jan 5, 1994 to visit the grave of her husband and she was prevented by the
police to do so?
A: The police were there not to prevent Begum Nusrat Bhutto to go to Garhi
Khuda Bux. Before she started, the guards started firing at the police. I was
told that firing started from Al-Zulfiqar.
Q: Did you know the then SSP Durrani before the incident?
A: No. May be he was present at many of the law and order meetings?
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