“The retired general has a full right to defend the allegations against him, but he can never become a hero,” Ahsan said. PHOTO: ONLINE
The caretaker government is bound to implement the Supreme Court orders if the court initiates a treason case against former president Pervez Musharraf, said Senator Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, senior leader of PPP and former president of Supreme Court Bar Association.
Talking to reporters on Tuesday at the Lahore High Court bar premises, he said treason and other cases against Musharraf can only be initiated in civil courts and not in the military courts.
“The retired general has a full right to defend the allegations against him, but he can never become a hero,” Ahsan said.
He added that it was evident that the former army chief detained the judges at their homes and subverted the constitution by imposing emergency.
He demanded from the Supreme Court to treat all notable personalities equally and said it should take notice of the security provided to the Sharif brothers as it did regarding two former premiers Yousaf Raza Gilani and Raja Pervaiz Ashraf.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 24th, 2013.
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One would have incontrovertible & irrefutable evidence against Aitezaz as well for his trial against article 6.
Aitzaz Ahsan keep up and continue stargazing and daydreaming because stargazing and daydreaming are good for health for PPP's and PML-N's candidates to run elections' campaign by accusing Musharraf......
Mr Ahsan ,please do not give opinion which in conflict with the rule of law and constitution,
Ironic how when the last time the Government didn't follow SC's orders, he was fighting the government's case. Double standards at its best!
These lawyers are bent on destroying the country with their arrogance and moral turpitude. They are professional prostitutes selling their souls and their integrity to the highest bidder.
Musharraf and his party APML wil soon be the most popular political leader and party in Pakistan.He is already a hero who is resisting the non democratic forces in the country.No former President or COAS have ever been arrested and sent to jail.But, he has been victimised and is fighting for the enforcement of fundamental rights
Government has said no. So What ye gonna do now ?
“The retired general has a full right to defend the allegations against him, but he can never become a hero,” Ahsan said. So that is the real threat for you. I doubt your statement Mr. Ahsan as he is hero for so many people in and outside Pakistan whether you accept it or not which is evident from his Facebook fans which has now crossed 900 thousands.
Mr. Ahzan, Musharraf is already hero of many.. not millions but thousand, can you please for how many millions you are a HERO!?
Is this the voice of reason, or reason for a voice???