A file photo of Pervez Musharraf. PHOTO: AFP
Nasim presented the notification during a hearing of the high treason case against Musharraf, which was heard by a three-member bench headed by Justice Faisal Arab. The hearing was postponed till tomorrow.
On March 31, Musharraf was formally charged for subverting and circumventing the Constitution by imposing emergency on November 3, 2007. Musharraf had rejected the charges levelled against him.
You can view the five charges levelled against him here.
During the hearing today, Nasim stated that the names of the people who were consulted regarding the imposition of the emergency in 2007 were included in the order.
Nasim argued that according to the law, all those involved in the alleged crime should be tried together to which Justice Arab replied that the Special Court does not have the authority to hear other cases.
Musharraf's lawyer further added that it was now the responsibility of the prosecution to prove that these people were not consulted and the former president acted alone.
Prosecutor
Furthermore, with regards to the request concerning the appointment of prosecutor Akram Sheikh, the Special Court will announce its decision on April 18. It had reserved its decision on March 26.
Musharraf’s ex-lawyer Anwar Mansoor had said that the notification of the prosecutor was issued by the Law Ministry in violation of legal norms, further alleging that the prosecutor himself was biased.
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Biasness of the judges exposed and InSha Allah more to come.....
@Adnan Siddiqi: I fully with you, but in the same breath will you explain how SC in Islamabad with more than 60 judges was stormed by the supporters of PML N during last stint of PMLN govt in the 90s..? case is still pending with the SC but till today nothing has been heard on this important issue....and all seem to have forgotten....what a memory we have,!
@Adnan Siddiqi: He did show up and his lawyer is proceeding as schedule. During old age, people do develop medical condition of heart.
@Zaka: Well not all of it was in the best interest of the country. Calling back corrupt politicians to the country?? NRO?
What is the authenticity of the Notification.Why was it not presented earlier?
nice move...Musharraf changed his Lawyer team, Barrister Naseem is a very Nice Guy....Now case in an interesting phase...:)
Nasim argued that according to the law, all those involved in the alleged crime should be tried together to which Justice Arab replied that the Special Court does not have the authority to hear other cases.
Janab Justice, this isn't another case, this case is of Article 6, and all those involved fall under it. This is ONE case .Period.
@Zaka:
Best interest? I wonder why he can't submit himself to the courts and explain those best interests instead of feigning cardiac complications and hiding at a military hospital for three months. I am also wondering that in which civilization throwing out sixty judges from their offices and putting them under house arrest along with their families will be considered serving in the best interest.
Whatever Musharraf did was in best interest of the country.
Military establishment has degenerated into a mafioso which would go to extreme lengths to save their foot soldiers/enforcers.
The man has many failings.........but the use of the word treason for him, is a bit over-the-top.
musharraf's army will keep him safe from punishment for his feats come what may