Pakistan needs land reforms in order to limit the influence of these feudal lords . . .Without land reforms and the gradual demilitarisation of politics, democracy in Pakistan would be a mere facade

Subho Basu, Syracuse, US

Before Pakistanis forget, let us find out who orchestrated and who executed Benazir’s assassination. My contention is that Musharraf and his cronies are the biggest beneficiaries of her elimination.

Naveed Khan, San José, US

No doubt Benazir’s death is a tragedy but surely there are many other good people in Pakistan that could turn around that poor country, other than the Bhuttos

Zainal Othman, Penang, Malaysia

Why is Pakistan led by military rulers for half of its 60 years? The major reason is India which from Day 1 has done everything possible to destroy Pakistan

Ali, Chicago

It is the timing of her death that needs to be evaluated. The fact that she was murdered on the very day she had an appointment with a senior Senator, Arlen Spector, is very suspicious

Olga Flowers, Nixa, US

Benazir and her party had pushed Pakistan so deep into corruption and sleaze that it will take generations to put the things right

Khalid Mian, Manchester

The way Benazir was shot points to involvement of sharpshooters that exist in ISI [the Pakistan intelligence services]. Al-Qaeda and the Taleban do not work that way. The shooter was oblivious of the fact that he would be blown to pieces after firing the handgun. He was shadowed by a suicide bomber provided by the State

Jehanzeb, London

This feudal dynastic succession is not good for any country and more to turmoil-ridden Pakistan. Pakistan needs a strong leader and not a leader on apprenticeship!

Krishna R. Kumar, Udupi, India

Pakistan has always been far better off with military rule rather than the likes of Bhutto and her bunch of sleazy cronies. While there are still ignorant, country bumpkins willing to listen to the rantings of the local mullah and follow their own flavour of militant “Islam” that preaches violence, Pakistan will never be at peace

Ash, Bradford

We should admire the courage she had to bring forth her message in a country with so much insecurity, fears and uncertainty. A woman, like Bhutto, often enters politics in conviction of a cause – while a man is prompted by greed and a delusion of his own grandeur

Ann, Barcelona

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk/pakistan

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