Sharif vows 'revenge' for Bhutto death
Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif today pledged "revenge" for the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan today.
Mr Sharif made the statement after emerging from Rawalpindi General Hospital, where Bhutto died from her injuries.
“Benazir Bhutto was also my sister, and I will be with you to take the revenge for her death,” he said, and addressing a large crowd that had gathered.
“Don’t feel alone. I am with you. We will take the revenge on the rulers.”
Later, Sharif took a more conciliatory tone, telling 'BBC News 24' that Ms Bhutto's was “a tragedy for the entire nation”.
“There has been a serious lapse in security,” he said. “The government should have ensured the protection of Benazir Bhutto.”
He denied his party stood to gain from Ms Bhutto’s death.
“This is a tragedy for her party and a tragedy for our party. Nobody stands to gain and nobody should be looking for any gain.
“It’s a very serious situation for the country. We will have to take a serious look at the current situation in the coming days.”
