Secretary-General Condemns Assassination of Pakistani Governor

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General condemns the assassination today of the Governor of Punjab Province in Pakistan, Salman Taseer, a prominent leader whose death is a loss for Pakistan.  The Secretary-General extends his condolences to the family of Mr. Taseer and to the Government and people of Pakistan.

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