Islamabad: They are too young to understand the political ramifications of former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto’s assassination, but little children are
offering to share their mothers with Bhutto’s three teenaged children.

Twelve-year-old Uzair would happily share his mother with Bhutto’s children, Bilawal, 19, Bakhtawar, 17 and Asifa, 14, so that they are not deprived of
their mother’s love. “I can’t imagine living without my mother. Benazir’s assassin and anyone else who was involved in her killing will be dealt with severely by Allah,” Uzair told the Daily Times.

Nine-year-old Zain is sad that Bilawal, Bakhtawar and Asifa will never be able to see their mother again. “I can share my mother with them but she will be very different so they will have to live according to my mother’s rules,” he said.

Zain is also upset at the rioting in Pakistan. “My father had campaigned for Benazir during his youth but I don’t see him outside burning the city down and stoning innocent people. Instead, he prayed for her and made everyone else in the house pray for her forgiveness,” he said.

Eight-year-old Omar and his six-year-old brother Osman want Bhutto’s children to accompany them to Arena, a park in Karachi. “This way they will also cheer up a little bit,” said Osman.

Mustafa was very upset when he heard that Bilawal fainted on hearing the news of Benazir’s death. “They should come and live with me and my sister so that our mother can take good care of them,” said 7-year-old Mustafa. “She stays awake all night if either of us is sick. Because she feels sad about Benazir’s death she will take more care of Bilawal, Bakhtawar and Asifa than us”.

Source : Agencies