Book of condolences open at Pakistan High Commission
A book of condolences for the people of Pakistan after the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto will open tomorrow at the High Commission for Pakistan in Wellington.
Acting Wellington Mayor Ian McKinnon will sign the book tomorrow morning -- and is urging others to do the same.
"We have all been appalled by the gross act of cowardice that has taken the life of Ms Bhutto," said Mr McKinnon.
"This was also a cowardly act against the people of Pakistan, including members of the Pakistan community in Wellington and New Zealand, and against democracy itself."
He said signing the book of condolences would be a way of showing support for the people of Pakistan -- and for New Zealand's Pakistani community -- "in these trying times".
The High Commission for Pakistan, at 182 Onslow Road, Khandallah, will be open between 10am and 5pm tomorrow.
Mrs Bhutto was killed in a suicide attack on Thursday. The attack has unleashed a maelstrom of anger among her supporters and three days of unrest in Pakistan have left more than 40 people dead and millions of dollars in damage.
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