Judges’ detention: Musharraf’s remand extended for 14 more days
Court exempts Musharraf from appearing in one hearing due to security concerns.
Former president Pervez Musharraf. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
An Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad extended former president Pervez Musharraf’s remand for 14 more days in the judges’ detention case on Saturday, reported Express News.
An application on Musharraf’s behalf was also presented in the court, which stated that the former president cannot appear before the bench due to security concerns. The court exempted Musharraf from appearing in one hearing.
The court adjourned the hearing till June 1, and also put off hearing a bail application by Musharraf until May 22.
On Friday, the main complainant in the case disassociated himself from the case, saying it was in the better interest of the country.
The retired general also faces legal cases over the murder of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and the 2006 death of Akbar Bugti.
Musharraf returned from exile in March to stand in the May 11 general election, vowing to “save” the country from militancy and economic collapse but he was barred from running over charges dating back to his 1999-2008 rule.
Musharraf is currently in police custody at his farm house in Chak Shehzad following his arrest on April 19, in an unprecedented move against a former army chief of staff ahead of key elections.
He was arrested for making a decision to sack judges when he imposed emergency rule in November 2007 — a move that hastened his downfall.
An Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad extended former president Pervez Musharraf’s remand for 14 more days in the judges’ detention case on Saturday, reported Express News.
An application on Musharraf’s behalf was also presented in the court, which stated that the former president cannot appear before the bench due to security concerns. The court exempted Musharraf from appearing in one hearing.
The court adjourned the hearing till June 1, and also put off hearing a bail application by Musharraf until May 22.
On Friday, the main complainant in the case disassociated himself from the case, saying it was in the better interest of the country.
The retired general also faces legal cases over the murder of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and the 2006 death of Akbar Bugti.
Musharraf returned from exile in March to stand in the May 11 general election, vowing to “save” the country from militancy and economic collapse but he was barred from running over charges dating back to his 1999-2008 rule.
Musharraf is currently in police custody at his farm house in Chak Shehzad following his arrest on April 19, in an unprecedented move against a former army chief of staff ahead of key elections.
He was arrested for making a decision to sack judges when he imposed emergency rule in November 2007 — a move that hastened his downfall.