THE BROTHER of assassinated Catholic government minister Shahbaz Bhatti has joined Christians in rejecting the idea that family and property disputes were behind the March assassination.
“This is just nonsense,” said Paul Bhatti, special adviser on minorities to the Pakistan government.
The assassination of 42-year old Shahbaz Bhatti, who was ambushed and sprayed with bullets while being driven to his office in Islamabad, drew worldwide condemnation, including from Pope Benedict XVI.
Mr Bhatti was speaking about a leaked news report that appeared to absolve Islamic extremists of his brother’s assassination.
