Murtaza Bhutto

an understanding between the two which could have made Begum Bhutto
once again active in political life.
"Our approach was different but our objectives were the same — which is
Islam, Pakistan and Musawat," said the prime minister who described Mir as
a courageous and principled man who would always be remembered for his
uncompromising stand against military dictatorship. Because of his firm
belief in democracy, Mir Murtaza had to leave the country, she said.
Thanking the supporters for standing with the Bhutto family in its hour of
grief, she said the killing of Mir Murtaza had plunged the Bhutto family into
turmoil. But she said the support of the people which had given the family
the courage to surmount the grave tragedy of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's hanging at
50 and poisoning of Shahnawaz Bhutto at 27, would give the family the
courage to face the death of Mir Murtaza at the age of 42. PPP workers wore
black arm-bands. Sindh governor and chief minister, federal ministers and
other party leaders were present on the occasion.
The prime minister would receive condolences on Tuesday at Bilawal House
between 10am and noon. Later, she would return to Islamabad.
On 25th, at the Prime Minister's House in Islamabad, she would receive
condolences between 10am and noon from ministers, services chiefs,
diplomats etc. The following day during the same hours she would receive
condolences from parliamentarians.
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