Benazir chosen for Irish peace prize posthumously

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Posted online: Tuesday , January 01, 2008 at 12:00:00

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London, January 1: Slain Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto has been chosen for Ireland’s 2007 Tipperary Peace Prize for her ‘courageous’ work to promote democracy and reconciliation in her trouble-torn country.

Speaking on the World Day of Peace, the Tipperary Peace Convention said on Tuesday the accolade will be presented to a member of the former Pakistan Premier’s family in Tipperary Town in April.

The Tipperary Peace Award was founded in 1984 to recognise people who promote peace in Ireland and abroad.

Previous recipients of the award include former South African President Nelson Mandela, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, singer Bob Geldoff, former US President Bill Clinton and assassinated Lebanese premier Rafic Hariri.

Bhutto, who is being honoured for her “courageous” work for democracy and reconciliation, “fought all her battles through dialogue and political debate and was an example to all those who do not use or surrender to terrorism,” Martin Quinn, its spokesperson said.

“Her selection as Peace Prize recipient should act as an inspiration to those in Pakistan who seek to secure democracy and reconciliation for their country.” “The award will be presented during the International Festival of Peace in Tipperary Town in April this year,” the spokesperson said.

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