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Following the verdict in the Benazir Bhutto murder case, the late prime minister's children expressed their displeasure with the judgement on Twitter.
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the "decision is disappointing and unacceptable", adding that the party would explore legal options.
Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, the youngest of the siblings, said that "they were still awaiting justice".
In another tweet, she said that there would be no justice until "Pervez Musharraf answers for his crimes".
Sharing her sister's sentiments, Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari also expressed displeasure with the verdict, saying "police men arrested but actual terrorists acquitted #Shame".
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi announced the verdict on Thursday, acquitting five Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) suspects and announcing 17-year imprisonment for two police officials.
The ATC also declared retired Gen Pervez Musharraf an absconder in the case.
Benazir was killed in a gun-and-bomb attack outside Rawalpindi’s Liaquat Bagh on Dec 27, 2007 when Musharraf was president.
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Aug 31, 2017 05:33pm
The country's most influential leader and a charismatic politician is assassinated. The case drags for 10 years only to acquit all the main suspects, frames few policemen for negligence, and the military general who was head of state is absconding (apparently on medical vacation in London) and has no intentions of returning. What is the solace for her family and millions of party workers? Is this justice?
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Aug 31, 2017 05:40pm
Childern of BB may not want to know the real truth.
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Aug 31, 2017 05:49pm
Your PPP government should have dealt with the case in 5 years when you had all the power. Why moan now?
Its very fishy!
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Aug 31, 2017 05:49pm
Give Justice to the People of Karachi for Dec 27,2007... ATC should take this day into account with Political Parties.
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Aug 31, 2017 06:14pm
The question is, two police officials did what they did but on whose behalf?
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Aug 31, 2017 06:45pm
Let's see how AZ responds to the verdict .
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Aug 31, 2017 06:46pm
Strange decision... who killed Benazir after all ... the police officers??? or Musharraf.. or Taliban question remains...
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Aug 31, 2017 07:08pm
What did the PPP government did to catch and sentence the culprits when it was in power??? This is all a matter of selfishness.
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Aug 31, 2017 07:16pm
Why didn't Zardari's government investigated this case while they were in power!! Is it because Mr Zardari had some thing to hide considering he was the only one who benefitted the most from Benazir's death.
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Aug 31, 2017 07:26pm
A new NRO is in effect. One that will bring PPP and its corrupt ways back to power.
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Aug 31, 2017 07:34pm
Could Asif Zardari shed some light on this issue?
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Aug 31, 2017 07:39pm
The Zardari family is directly responsible for not investigating the case while in power for 5 years. Blaming Musharraf is comical when Zardari remains the main beneficiary
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Aug 31, 2017 07:55pm
When all are guilty then none are guilty.......and so the truth will NEVER come ou.
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Aug 31, 2017 08:06pm
You wouldn't be so 'disappointed' Bilawal, if you engage in some introspection and look for answer from those close to you.
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Aug 31, 2017 09:03pm
@Taimoor khan: The murder cannot be hidden, it speaks. All the children of Benazir know the truth but are doing politics.
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Aug 31, 2017 09:11pm
Is not ironic that their father was the president for 5 years and he did nothing. A Big why? At the time Musharraf was in the country.
Also have any of you ever thought about our soldiers. this man has put his life on the line for the country how many other politicians have done that? All they do is to rob the country and then go and live in London.
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Aug 31, 2017 09:37pm
For me the only beneficiary of the killing should be probed before any.
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Aug 31, 2017 09:43pm
Don't worry son, you can right all wrongs when your party comes into power.
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Aug 31, 2017 09:48pm
What about mr zardari shouldn't he be investigated ?
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Aug 31, 2017 11:21pm
Bilawal Bhutto calls verdict in Benazir case 'disappointing and unacceptable' For once, I agree with Bilawal, the whole country knows who was behind it.
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Sep 01, 2017 01:12am
PPP was in total power for long 5 years having their own President, Prime Ministers, Cabinet members and legislature with father of Bilawal and of his sisters holding the highest position of the Country and Govt. Their father and the Party Govt extended the outgoing President Musharraf VVIP protocol. 5 years of total power was too long a time to prosecute Musharraf had you sincerely believed in your allegation against him. Then why all this political statements before next election?
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Sep 01, 2017 01:31am
Sad to say but be nazir will never get justice.
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Sep 01, 2017 01:34am
I agree with Ms. Bhutto's children. The case should be retried for sure.
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Sep 01, 2017 02:14am
@Taimoor khan, they do want to know the truth like every pakistani but unfortunately truth is not revealed.
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Sep 01, 2017 02:43am
All three enlightened and grown-up children of BB know the facts and lost their mother. They all want justice, yet their enemies are still trying to implement their own family. Just like BB said they killed a Bhutto to get to another Bhutto.
The world knows who hated Bhutto and who killed them starting with ZAB. What a shame the enemies are still conspiring against BB's family.
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Sep 01, 2017 04:44am
For God's sake, Let her rest in peace.
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Sep 01, 2017 06:50am
Don't care! You are all corrput to the core!
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Sep 01, 2017 07:01pm
@Javed... His party? Which party is that? The PPP? That's Daddy's party. The Bhutto brand name is fading away and none of the Bacchas are capable of taking a stand against Daddy.
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Sep 01, 2017 11:00pm
PPP stayed 5 years in power what they did in this regard.
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Sep 03, 2017 02:02pm
Every time Bilawal makes a statement, it makes me wonder why does he need to be in politics?. He has never done a day's job in his life. He spent most of his time away from Pakistan and can't even speak Urdu properly. The best time to carry out and conclude the case was when his father was the President of Pakstan for 5 years. I am not sure what exactly Asif Zardari did about the murder of his wife. I still think Bhutto days are over. Go back to Dubai and London and spend the money your father made from kickbaks.
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