Pakistan Punjab governor killed by his own bodyguard

[malaise]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/04/3106398.htm
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Salman Taseer, the governor of Pakistan's most politically important province Punjab, was assassinated by one of his bodyguards in Islamabad, apparently for opposing blasphemy laws.

Mr Taseer was one of the most moderate political voices in the main ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP), which this week slumped into a major political crisis when its junior coalition partner walked out of the federal government.

He was outspoken against the Taliban and other Islamist militants hunkered down in the country's north-west, and which have made increasing inroads into Punjab in recent years, and most recently against controversial blasphemy laws.

Interior minister Rehman Malik said the killer was a member of Mr Taseer's own security team, who quickly confessed to the crime and who had apparently worked for the governor on five or six previous occasions.

[karynnj]

1. This sounds pretty ominous for the already fragile government

[CBHagman]

2. Very disturbing news.

To the OP, thank you for starting this thread.

[H2O Man]

3. A bodyguard

always has the best access. Sad, but true.

[malaise]

4. Isn't that the truth

All the best for 2011! :toast: