Zardari Accused Saudis For Benazir's Assassination?

May 7, 2009 . 96 Comments

In reference to Dr. Shahid Masood's recent column in Daily Jang, Asif Ali Zardari has pointed the involvement of a Muslim country in murder of his late wife and ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Has Zardari accused Saudi Arabia in involvement of Benazir's Assassination? Is this the reason that Zardari has been insisting for UN investigation? In the same column, Dr. Shahid Masood adds that the Americans shared this accusation with that country, and relations between Pakistan and that country have been strained since then. This was also reflected in a muted response by Saudis in Tokyo Conference of "Friends of Pakistan". This perception was further strengthened due to Zardari's inclination towards Iranians through direct and indirect contacts. Rehman Malik, who is responsible for interior affairs, went on special visit to Iran that was observed with suspicion as in obvious it was out of his Ministery's domain. This visit was followed by Zardari himself, which might have raised some reservations from Saudis. Link to Dr. Shahid Masood's Column