Former president Pervez Musharraf makes a fist after appearing at the Sindh High Court in Karachi on March 29, 2013. PHOTO: AFP
Musharraf was also granted bail-before-arrest for 21 days in the murder cases of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti. His bail in the illegal sacking of judges was extended for 15 days.
Judge Sajjad Ali Shah posted bail at 300,000 rupees in the cases.
The court, however, restrained him from travelling abroad.
Musharraf, who was previously granted interim bail for 10 days, went to renew his bail application on Friday.
The former president said he was satisfied with the court's decision and respects the judiciary and will face all cases against him the courts.
Security forces such as the police and rangers had been deployed around the high court in preparation for Musharraf’s arrival. Upon arrival, Musharraf was greeted by protesting lawyers who also got in to a fight as they chanted slogans against him.
One angry protester also tried to throw a shoe at the former dictator.
Security was tightened since and more rangers were deployed in the area. Civilians are no longer allowed in the court till the hearing is over.
Musharraf arrived in Karachi on March 24, to contest the upcoming general elections under the banner of his party, the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML).
COMMENTS (85)
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ
1731637727-0/Bear--(1)1731637727-0-165x106.webp "article")
1731619853-0/ice-cream-(1)1731619853-0-165x106.webp "article")
1726732405-0/Express-Tribune-Web-(15)1726732405-0-270x192.webp "fo asks india to keep politics out of sports")
@mrs ahmed:
Yea indeed these are the same people who were against Quaide Azam, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Allama Iqbal and they will be there and will play the role of hate mongering and extremism. we need to raise our voice against these people. we must not let them succeed in their nefarious designs.
@Karim: thank you for reminding about qadri the killer being hailed and showered with petals , yah this the nation we belong and a great patriotic leader who defends Paksitan at all forums with courage and conviction is so mistreated
This act is performed by the gang of lawyers who have attacked media, judges, police and unarmed people in the past. Their other attribute is that they put garlands to killers like Qadri. There must be zero tolerance for such acts if we want tolerance and rule of law in the society.
This act is performed the gang of lawyers who have attacked media, judges, police and unarmed people. Their other attribute is they put garlands to killers like Qadri. There must be zero tolerance for such acts if we want tolerance and rule of law in the society.
InshAllah Musharraf will regain the glory lost to the maligned accusations of dirty politicians and media. Allah is the best Judge.
@SHB: If Nawaf Sharif only paid RS 5,000 income tax,then Mush would have paid only Rs 1,000 or less.
This shoe thrower is a disgrace to his profession. Pervez Musharraf is a national hero:
The lawyer who threw shoe towards Ex president must be tried in court and his license should have been cancelled .CJ must take notice of such behaviour in court premises by person who is supposed to be custodian of law
Well Done...He deserve !!
@Darr: Musharraf deserves a lot more than a shoe being thrown at him for his decade long dictatorship which caused all of the present problems. The dictator who committed high treason by taking over deserves to be tried in a military court for treason against the constitution of Pakistan. Throw the whole book of laws on Musharraf who was the biggest embarassment to Pakistan in its last 25 years.
@AButt: Strange to hear that there is only one man who can save Pakistan what about remaining Pakistanis.
I want Mushraff to release his tax returns for the last fifteen yrs. So that everybody could see how much money and assets he created in this time. Always follow the money trail.
@Creative:
A shoe is only thrown on Musharaf by a nutcase. For other status-quo leaders people will acctually get hold of them and hit with the shoes.
@A Patriot:
You are so absolutely right. I request the judiciary to reject the petition of the people against Musharraf for all the criimes and punish the people you created unnecessary trouble for Musharraf.
@Historian 1:
I guess you are the one who wrote the memo.
@Kumar:
Musharraf has joined the army in Pakistan. The training he got as a commando he got in Pakistan. Not India and not Bangladesh. Pakistan army is the best in the world. They recently get awards at the international scence. Go do the research.
@Moazzam Salim:
Musharraf violate the constitution...as if everything and everybody following the constiution. We have a democratic govt who came by taking three and half crores fake votes. Does it not he violation of the constitution? Did anybody protest? Why now? First correct every violation of the constitution then talk about punishing my General.
@Passersby:
Shame on you as well as the shoe thrower. He is facing the court so let the court decides his fate. Why are there courts for? I am sure if the court charged or free him in either cases people will still like to give their own verdicts.
Musharaff all the way! Eve if he doesn't win, my vote is with him. This nation, anyway does deserve a leader like Musharraf.
It is stupid thing to do that. If you don't like him then don't vote for him. But hurling shoes or saying bad thing does not change anything. By the way how many of you have done anything constructive for your country?
@mrs ahmed: I do not support NS but Musharraf was already working to overthrow NS, when he ordered the plane diverted to a Hyderabad or some still not very well verified place. Musharraf subverted the Constitution in 2007 once again and at that time, he was the absolute ruler. What excuse did he have then t0 subvert the country and its Constitution? In the interest of justice, he should receive a fair trail.
@mrs ahmed: Agree with your views cent percent! I wish IK and Musharraf could join hands; together they can make Pakistan a truly progressive nation. I miss the times when we felt proud of how Musharraf represented us with pride & dignity. Nobody can handle media like him, he's been a great statesman and had put us on path of IT revolution. Sadly, his opponents are too vocal and his supporters find it difficult to openly express their support.
@Mrs ahmed: Musharraf is certainly isliked because he did not make money , nor did he bring his children and brothers in politics .
If he did not make any money, who paid for expenses for his stay in UK. According to a book written by Mush, Pakistanis made millions of dollars by handing over dead or alive terrorists to US government.
What will either Musharaf or the thrower do with just one shoe after the incident?
@Zaka: Musharraf is honest.
Honest people don't send their soldiers to illegal wars like Kargil and then refuse to take their dead bodies back.
He will play Kargil with Baloch people if he is elected again. This guy did one thing good for Pakistan and himself, that is get billions of dollars of FREE money from USA.
Musharraf should get same kind of security he provided for Mrs Bhutto.
Please do not cloud the Musharraf case by throwing a shoe at him. Do not cause any sympathy for him as that unnecessarily complicates. Nothing is going to come out. No one with the backing of powers that be is ever punished. And, what is common between the terrorists, Musharraf, and other high profile wrongdoers: they leave no legal proof. So, the Court lets them go unpunished. But are they innocent? No.
I live in the U.K, and today i met my daugher`s teacher and first thing he said Musharraf , has gone to Pakistan will he be able to gain power , and other name he mentioned was of Imran , i was so sad that our country is so unlucky that these two patriots are not joining hands , they have an international recognition , people in the west do like to hear what they have to say. But sanity and wisdom is way beyond pakistanis when they vote and they will give yet again a turn to rule for another round to looters and plunderers. Sad sad....................... Now coming to Musharraf a dictator , what a strange logic , nawaza sharif the roohani son of Zia ul Haq , is given all he credentials of democrat and musharraf is bashed continuously. Our collective amnesia , that musharraf came to power by an act of nawaqz sharif which is certainly under article 6. He dismissed Pak army chief while he was air borne and icing on the cake asked the plane carrying him to be diverted to INDIA on enemy land. This is the fact which happened on the fateful day of 12th octber 1999. Well nawaz sharif got himself cleansed by PCO judge( Arsalan fame) after 10 years of convicion ignoring all rules ,it is another story. Fact remains that nawaz sharif did comit the crime. Our fate is selective justice , and we will continue to suffer low level leadership, thats is our fate. Musharraf is certainly isliked because he did not make money , nor did he bring his children and brothers in politics . Mashallah they are all professionals who can earn their living by thet own efforts anywhere in the world , yah musharraf should bashed unashamedly.
The shoe will be responded by boot and the target will be the sponcer of this Lawyer. We know that squint. He will be shamed by APML in December 2014.
Thanks ET, you have a GOODNEWS today
So, did anyone expect a 'phoolon ka haar" after NRO?
People were making statements and were trying to make him not come Pakistan but the commando has returned and also got bail !
Damn, he missed. Protester should have practiced a bit more.
Its a Shoecide bomber Mr Pervez.
Musharraf is attacked by shoe-side bomber! :)
@ali07: Five fingers are not equals, please avoid putting blame without proof, What about founder of PAKISTAN, and don’t forget black sheep in every flock. It is a noble profession, and this is up-to performer, He/She, could be Wrong, but blaming on any profession is not good justification, You may give a man an office, but you cannot give him discretion. Forgive me if any excess done, Thanks .
Musharraf is the one only one who can save this country. God bless him.
Brave guy.
God bless him
Give him some credit for returning to Pakistan. This man brought stability to Pakistan. He is human and may have made mistakes like we all do and like all leaders do. A yes man is not a leader. Bring him back to lead Pakistan again so it can start receiving world respect. Right now it`s a country that is moving in reverse unlike its Indian neighbour. The both got independence the same day! Shame. Bring Mush back.
@Faisal: And you like an innocent bear went out and voted for those brought in through NRO..What pathetic excuses people give when blaming Mush for bringing in Zardari government. The people of Pakistan gave Zardari the mandate!!!! It is the people who are to be blamed and that is all. Period.
Welcome in the public!!!!!! This will happen to the whole Status Quo parties Leaders ............. Insha Allah
I won't expect sensible internet savvy ppl like us to think that there is any sense / base to these cases. Charges of murder.....what murder? By this standard if a head of the state is charged guilty with murder of whoever is killed in a public congregation under his reign / rule, then what about the thousands of citizens (including important religious and political personalities, although every human life is equal regardless of religious or political stature) that have been killed (murdered in this context) in the last five years? The other murder case is of a person who had destroyed national installations (assets as well as people) for decades and killed by his own ammunition in a fight against the Government (this act actually falls in the definition of Treason against Pakistan). Just a couple of points to ponder......and acknowledge the irrationality of such absurd and unjustified cases (be it against anyone). It's time we open our minds and become aware of and are willing to protect our national interests by rising above personalities. Long live Pakistan!
The shoe thrower should be shot in the face. Long live Musharraf!
Accused of murder Mush: Well the murdered was (were) trying to create a state within the state, more over the PM sent the summary, we did what the constitution says
Conspiracy to commit murder Mush: Innocent until proven guilty
Treason Mush: haha don't make me laugh, "what unique" have i done that the following 5 year long PPPP gov din't
And throwing the top judiciary in jail: Mush: when ????? they were house arrested and allowed unnecessary movement
any more accusations... bring em on (Mush)
If this happened Punjab the shoe thrower will be put i jail and tortured for days. This why Karachi has a law and order problem.
Musharaf should behind the bar immediately... Killer of innocent civilians and Patriotic baloch peoples...
As you sow, so shall you reap.
Dictators all over the world receive similar treatment and even worst after relinquishing the top posts but Musharraf is attempting to make history with his comeback and trying for the top job.
Musharraf was replaced and exiled for Zardari by NATO on the terms that Musharraf will return with full honor and respect and nawaz sharif will not say a word against him.
@Mehran he is ex COAS and Ex-President of Pakistan and they are entitled to security.common sense!
So did the shoe hit his head?
@Ayesha Bhaalay: for the last five years, you were ruled by the people who Musharaf brought back to Pakistan through NRO.
go Mushraf go ......
If pakistan is to have any chance of lasting democratic rule. Then It must try Musharraf for real crimes. That will be toppling an elected government. Other charges pale before it. Let current government show courage to pursue it. Those who collaborated should be charged for it. Then perhaps future generations will have some respect for a democratic process.
Justice to all must be done.
I remember how proud we used to feel when you would present us on an international platform as our President- I wish that day comes again.
I wish I had the right to vote in this country. My vote would have been yours even if I had to travel thousands of miles bare footed to make that happen.
Our prayers and best wishes are with you. all the best
Accused of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, treason, and throwing the top judiciary in jail and you get bail for 300,000 rupees? Makes you wonder about the people who get accused of blasphemy and never get bail. Just further proof that Pakistan's judicial system needs a major revamping - something the SC never seems to have time to address.
@Abused Customer: i never heard any bad thing about Zia ul haq who gave us the "gift" of Sharif brothers
Allah is with Musharraf. People with low mentality cannot harm him. Musharraf is honest and person and a leader with committment.
Geo Musharraf - my life for Pakistan and my vote for you.
@Dhaka: Yes,pakistan do not have good and sophisticated training facilities and so they have to depend on bangladesh.
The shoe was for imposing NRO on us.
I think he got military training in bangladesh and have courage to cope with any situation.
Brave man.
Granted that the State has to protect its past Presidents but Gen.(Retd.) Musharraf is a usurper who abrogated the Constitution on two occasions. He should be behind bars not roaming the streets, proudly putting the rest of the nation to shame. Unless he is proceeded against this sort of reaction will become common place and then even his hundreds of protectors will become meaningless. His mere presence is augmenting extremism.
@Ayesha Bhaalay: Yes he was the one who gave us the gift of those rulers
Musharraf, our very own Bush.
Musharraf has proved many of his enemies wrong. He has come back to Pakistan and despite all threats, he's moving around like a brave man. Yes, it takes real guts to do what he's doing. I know he doesn't stand a realistic chance in next elections, but let's not take away the credit he deserves. Pakistan was doing far better under his military rule than our beloved democracy!
If Court had to issue him continuous bails and allow him to contest elections why not be fair and allow all the actual politicians to do the same? Our politicians may be stealing thieves but they are not accused of murders and high treason.
Musharraf is a patriot
As a law abiding citizen, I feel sorry for him, but in parallel, he is already thrown in dustbin by cruel history.
i often say my young son to work hard if he his willing to be successful in life and become professional. One day he asked me if I do not get good in my educational results what will happen. I told him than he will become a lawyer like me - an ordinary lawyer who is nothing but a LLB degree holder and part of a mafia to raise slogans and work as a pressure group by fighting with police and creating law and order situation. unfortunately, bench - bar collaboration has produced only one thing which is bulk production of man in black coats of no utility but only burden on society. throwing shoe speaks of what a man actually is and from where he belongs to
Pleased to note that some sensible people are still there in Pakistan. Hope the gentleman is still having more shoes in his inventory.
Musharraf is the face of Establishment, he is being protected by Establishment and that is the very reason people in this country hate Establishment and its cronies.
In Pakistan there is no human respect whether he is an ex-President or a labourer.
After 65 years of independence, we must learn as how to live in a civilized society.
Whatever the charges may be against General (R) Musharraf, it is up to the Honourable Courts to decide as what is right and what is wrong.
By throwing a shoe does not mean that majority of the Pakistanis have forgotten their traditions and values in respecting the people.
May Al-Mighty Allah have mercy on all of us. Ameen.
Was the shoe thrower arrested?
The advocates who had sworn oath to protect the civil rights of any citizen, have shown a character that can be described as juvenile and uncivilized. The lawyers forget the stigma and charachter shown by the great Quaid-e-Azam. Musharraf is a great individual - a staesman, a leader, a visionary. He gave Pakistan a stability. What did the upholders of law, judiciary and lawyers gave to Pakistan? Not even a single terrosit is hanged!
Pakistan needs to get rid of jing bang of politician, judges and lawyers.
Court before Musarraf arrival: Bring him back at any cost so that he be tried in the court of law. After Musharraf arrival: Issue him the protective bail and then extend it to 15 more days. What a farce!
Stay strong Mr. President. You are way better than the guys who ruled us last 5 years and took pakistan to the verge of bankruptcy and total lawlessness. All the best!
Way to go Mush, Buy your way out another 15 days
Congrats Musharraf.
Establishment is still protecting their ex-boss. Rule of Law is just a dream.