Assassination of Benazir Bhutto

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Countries seeking the establishment of democracy are often steeped in Political turmoil and social unrest,making it impossible to ensure free and fair elections as defined by international standards. The two main stipulations for free and fair elections are universal and equitable suffrage and voting by secret ballot. The former requires the ability of all eligible citizens to engage in public discourse without persecution. It also requires the assurance of personal safety when travelling to polling stations.On both of these points, Pakistan's political environment already raised eyebrows in the international community prior to the death of Benazir Bhutto. Benazir Bhutto's assassination was horrifying but not surprising. There had been one major attempt on her life in Karachi, which she miraculously escaped. But the death squads were out and it was perhaps a matter of time before they caught up with her. While Benazir was accused of many things, she was no coward. The former Prime Minister understood that the politicians job description includes contact with the people, and she was willing to risk her life to again be a politician in Pakistan. Her assassination removes not only a glamorous and popular personality, the loss is a blow to the idea of a liberal,moderate Pakistan.This attack took place in the heartland of an army also under attack from radical islamists,the generals have demonstrated little will to push back.Benazir's death will definitely cripple the already besieged moderate elements of civil society. Based on the above reasons do you justify the assassination of Benazir Bhutto??????