She is currently recuperating at a hospital in Britain, where Zardari met her Dec 8 and said: "Our response to the attack is to further promote education and fight the extremist mindset in the country."
The brazen attack on Malala brought together people from different walks of life, cutting across the political spectrum.
Women, children and rights activists, as well as major political parties, came out in support of Malala and condemned the Taliban, marking a major outburst against radical Islamists.
