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Kirk reacts to assassination of Benazir Bhutto
The Church of Scotland has today expressed shock and
sadness at the reported assassination of the Pakistani
politician, Mrs Benazir Bhutto.
In response to today's news, the Secretary of the Kirk's
World Mission Council, the Reverend Professor Kenneth
Ross, has sent a message of support and sympathy
to the General Secretary of the Church of Pakistan,
the Rev Humphrey Peters.
Commenting earlier today, Professor Ross said:
"Historically, the Church of
Scotland has been one of the main Christian mission
agencies in Pakistan, and the Kirk has links and friendships
throughout that country.
"We have been concerned about
the deteriorating situation in Pakistan for some time
and today's assassination is a very serious blow to
the body politic.
"At this time, our thoughts
and prayers are with the families of those killed and
with the Pakistani nation as a whole".
Ends.
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nr/130/11/07
Thursday 27, December 2007
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