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India-Pakistan
UN Commission due today for Benazir probe
2009-07-15
ISLAMABAD: The three-member UN inquiry commission constituted to investigate former prime minister Benazir BhuttoÂ’s assassination is expected to reach Islamabad today (Wednesday).

Comprising ChileÂ’s Permanent Representative for the United Nations Heraldo Munoz, Marzuki Darusman from Indonesia and Peter Fitzgerald from Ireland, the UN has mandated the commission to investigate the incident and file a report with the UN and Pakistan. The specially appointed body is responsible for collecting data and information related to BenazirÂ’s assassination. However, Islamabad would retain the right to determine the punishment for the accused.

Sources said the UN commission had prepared a list of people it would like to investigate, but it would be subject to final approval by the government of Pakistan. They said the UN commission was expected to interview BenazirÂ’s close aides in addition to the government officials who worked with her during her last days.
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Meanwhile, sources said, the government would accommodate the UN commission at Sindh House, Islamabad, instead of a five-star hotel for security reasons. They said the government was also maintaining secrecy about the movement of the commissionÂ’s members for the same reason. Movement in and around Sindh House would remain restricted during the commissionÂ’s stay, they added.
Posted by:Steve White

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