Islamabad: December is party time for youngsters and Pakistani youth are no different. But the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto has dampened the spirits of most of the young people who have cancelled their plans to party on New Year's eve tomorrow.

Saddened by the shocking death of the PPP leader, the youngsters have called off parties in the federal capital. "I am crying over the great loss because her assassination could destabilise the country further.

She was a great leader and source of inspiration for all the women in the world," Bushra Ahmed, a postgraduate student, told a local daily. Ahmed said she would expect the whole nation not to celebrate the New Year.

Ezza Nadeem, a student of O levels, said she and her friends had decided not to celebrate the New Year because of the tragic incident. "Benazir was a role model for all women.

She was a brave woman in this male-dominated society and had proved herself as a great politician and fighter for democracy," she said.

Hassan Raza said Bhutto's assassination was the worst incident in the history of Pakistan and one must mourn on New Year's eve.

Source : PTI