Former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf. PHOTO: AFP
The 70-year-old former ruler was taken ill and rushed to the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology in Rawalpindi on January 2 as he was being transported under heavy guard to hear treason charges against him at a special court in Islamabad.
The treason charges relate to his imposition of emergency rule in November 2007 and abrogating the Constitution under Article 6. Musharraf's team, however, claims that these allegations are politically motivated.
The sudden health scare was met with skepticism from some observers and feverish media speculation that his departure from Pakistan on medical grounds could be imminent.
"The reports of the medical tests of General (retired) Musharraf have been sent to the experts for further examination in the UK," Kasuri told AFP.
"The decision about his further treatment to be carried out in Pakistan or abroad will be taken in the light of the British experts' opinion," he said.
"Of course they (the Pakistan doctors) will give him excellent treatment. He is a former President of Pakistan and Army Chief. He is a high profile personality," Kasuri said.
Musharraf is under a travel ban and ministers have repeatedly said they will not lift it.
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++++++++++++++++++++++++ Imagine how this will be shown in the rest of the world ! ++++++++++++++++++++++++
Leave this country Sir and its people on the mercy of NS, Zardari and Fazlur Rehman. They are best fit for this nation. Enjoy your respect globally. You have no space in this corrupt society.
@polpot: For all practical purpose the guy is no longer at the discretion of the Court, since he has landed in the cardiac unit of the military hospital! He is on a drip and and will remain so as long as the the diagnostic and the treatment procedure is not completed.He has outsmarted the lot, this is how he became the military chief and later the ruler as several before him.
Rex Minor
@Jahangir: The discrimination and bias is of evil proportions. How about others who violated the constitution fro example Hameed Gul or 'baagal bacha of Zia ul Haq?
long live king musharraf,,,,,,we suppport u sir
@Waseem:
I agree with you. Most of the bad comments regarding Musharraf are from Indian trolls. They have not forget the defeat in Kargill by Musharraf.
Musharraf's medical reports sent to India: Lawyer +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Oh Typo Typo......
The events at AFIC the medical reports and the advise of the British Experts have no Legal Validity ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ On Monday the Court must appoint a medical team who must examine the accused in a neutral venue.
@naeem khan Manhattan,Ks: He should be on his way to the UK by now unless he is being treated presently in the military hospital?
Rex Minor
Musharraf ZindaBad. Best leader Pakistan had got. Those who oppose him are either anti-Pakistan or have foreign agendas.
The world community will take him out just as Raymond device if required .......
@a_writer: If we are honest with ourselves then we should accept the truth that the politicians only have themselves to blame for the army to step into the corridors of political power. If the politicians were honest and had integrity the would have had no excuse to step in and there would be no need to change the constitution to stop army or cut the powers of a president to sack an incompetent government. Let's not have selective memories. Let's get out there on the streets to bring change Let's get out there to get rid these parasites calling themselves politicians Arms-chair critiques can't bring about a change.
@Rex Minor: I thank you for the comment. Indeed Musharraf is most welcome to Norway. He knows the country well. He has visited it at his zenith. The subzero temp. is of no consequence I do not wish to be sarcastic about my colleagues in pakistan .We are cut from the same cloth but it pains me to see them sending patients abroad for second opinion..After all what is in Musharraf medical report which cannot be interpreted locally. The concept of second opinion does exist in Norway too but we restrict it to ourselves. In Musharraf case i agree he should be sent out of the country for his own good. How would you feel being treated in a hospital being protected by hundreds of security forces while the politicians and judiciary are crying for your blood(metaphorically mente). It is a political necessity not a medical one!
Remember Pakistani doctors saved Malala's life but she was sent to uk ?political necessity.
Everyone knows that medical facilities in Pakistan really suck. Anyone who can afford does go abroad for treatment. Just see Shahbaz Sharif who can go anywhere in Pakistan for his treatment always flies to UK every few months.
best wishes for your good health. God bless you!
From General Pinochet to General Musharraf, the first refuge is hospital, followed by last days in Britain!
The entire buzdil leadership of Naan League owes an apology to the nation for wasting its time and national resources on the courtroom drama. Truth is that they have made Pakistan a colony of Saudis only for personal monetary gains.
Bye Bye Musharaff. You go and we will sit here where there is no electricity and gas.
@polpot: the commando has taught you indians a lesson at kargil tthat you will never forget all your life.....long live the president sir pervaiz Musharraf
@Dr.M.M.Khan: Perhaps he should go to Norway for examination and treatment? He will be back in Pakistan the same day! Have you any idea about cardiac complications and about the Second Opinion? Besides the guy cannot withstand sub zero temprature!
Rex Minor
The exit of Musharraf in the shadow of treatment abroad will prove the high suspicion that it is all part of strategy to give Musharraf safe exit thus evading all the alleged charges against him including Article 6.
God bless you and save you from all evils. We wish your rule once again. We are a bad nation that's why being ruled corrupt leaders. Please forgive us as a nation for our misdeeds to you.
Dear Sir, your Subordinates may have turned blind eye toward you but we people of this country loves you. We will stand with you. We don't need this army who is begging mercy from handful of terrorists and is laid down in front of India. We understand dynamics of politics and know who and why is doing things wrong. This is your country and you can live or go as a free person. Nobody can dare think of touching you when people are with you. Live a long and blesses life. And thanks for giving so much - you are one of US not them :)
@Striver:
What do you mean 'electing the same snakes'? As if they have a choice! The Musharaf's, the Zardari's and the Sharif's and the rest of the snakes is all they got. It is either a civilian snake or a military snake - that's it.
What's going on General ?
They say once bitten twice shy. But it was not said for the Pakistanis. The fools keep electing the same snakes. Their leaders are a reflection of themselves, I guess.
Why do Politicians, senior Bureaucrats and Generals get special treatment of getting foreign medical treatment? Are they special. Islam teaches us equality and it seems there is non in Pakistan. I am sick and tired of this sham
What a disgraceful charde this is turning into.
So he will go to UK ! Right. Its logical afterall he has a house there. So, will he be treated on state expenses? Remember he is Ex.Army Chief. Oh that would be ironical!
Are you seriously trying to tell me that someone with a heart condition can't get treatment in Pakistan? Even if that's true surely a Billionaire can afford to have hear specialist flown in using his own money. . Here's a novel idea - stop the drama and put this guy on trial for murder - you know the charge he was originally incarcerated for many months ago. Seems to me that you have forgotten the real purpose behind his original arrest and spend all your time debating terms of his bail, exit restrictions, health and other superfluous items which have little to do with determining his actual guilt or innocence.
The decision about his further treatment to be carried out in Pakistan or abroad will be taken in the light of the British experts’ opinion,” he said. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The courts have to appoint their own Experts and lift the veil of secrecy of the medical condition of this person who is accused of very serrious crime.
This Brave Commando is known to run with his tail between his legs in face of adverstity +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Proof: Kargil. qed.
So does the MI6 operate a Cardiology Centre? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ok Ok just asking.
so UK is the destination. not KSA or UAE
The tactical game of agencies and his supported army have started to some how pave ground for his escape abroad very soon after this. The dirty game of agencies and army support and in-accountability has brought Pakistan and its nation, region to destruction and marked it the land of wild animals. The escape of this billa will soon the top story. Democracy, the rule of law and justice is still the ever weak in Pakistan against the security establishments, army and its supportive criminals.
Here we have a 70 year old patient. He has spent almost all his life in the " line of fire ". He is now facing both physical and psychological danger to his life. He develops chest pain and is rushed to a hospital for investigations Rather embarassingly the best expertise in Pakistan cannot make up their mind and send his medical report to foreign countries for second opinion. What a farce. In Norway it would take less than an hour to put all the bricks in place. In Pakistani terms it amounts to politics of health.
Very soon the Doctors will "advise" him for treatment in UK. This time around he will not be allowed to roam freely around the world or give political statements the way he has been making during his self-imposed exile in 2008-2013.
Sure sure, everyone in Pakistan who suffer from heart problem is sent abroad for treatment. I'm so tired of all this drama in Pakistan.
His escape will only prove that he is brave, fearless commando BUT only in words.... Shame
We wish him good health.
AFIC is known as the 'Pride of Pakistan Army' and if they can't treat their ex-army cheif its speaks volumes about the competence of doctors in Army Med Corps or they are a party to this escape strategy of the ex-commando general..