AS secretary of the Pakistan Youth League I am shocked and angered by the death of Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.

Her death has been an attack on world democracy and a huge loss not only to Pakistan but to the world.

She was one of the few Pakistani moderate leaders who could have dragged Pakistan from the mess it has got itself into.

Her death will leave a leadership vacuum which will cause more bloodshed. President Musharraf needs to cancel elections and give the nation time to mourn.

SHAUKAT HUSSAIN, Cedar Court, Blackburn.