Musharraf treason case: SC reserves verdict
On June 24, PM Nawaz Sharif announced that Musharraf will be tried for treason under Article 6 of the Constitution.
File photo of Pervez Musharraf. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has reserved its verdict on the former president Pervez Musharraf treason case after hearing the government’s point of view, Express News reported on Thursday.
The three member bench, headed by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja, adjourned the hearing for indefinite period. The case verdict will be announced later.
Earlier in April, the Supreme Court’s two member bench had raised the question that why had the federal government not taken action against former president Musharraf for violating the Constitution?
While clarifying the government’s stance, the attorney general had said that the interim government’s prime responsibility is to conduct free and fair elections. “[Government’s] reply may put a question mark on its partiality.”
Hence, the court had to wait until the new government was sworn in.
On June 24, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced that Musharraf will be tried for treason under Article 6 of the Constitution of Pakistan. He is accused of subverting the constitution twice.
Soon after the decision, the apex court had set a three-day deadline to finalise a mechanism for treason trial. The government’s top lawyer Munir A Malik then called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to discuss the case.
Musharraf’s reservations
Following the Supreme Court’s hearing, Pervez Musharraf submitted a written response to the court on Thursday.
Musharraf, in his five page letter, said that he had no hopes of justice from the judiciary and impartiality from the government, considering that the present ruler of the state was directly affected by the incident of October 12, 1999.
In response to Musharraf’s letter, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja asked the former dictator to stay calm and said that the court will make sure the trial is fair.
Government takes action
The federal government formed a four member committee for the investigation of former President Pervez Musharraf’s treason case on Wednesday, Express News reported.
The Committee included two additional director generals FIA and two directors FIA.
It will commence its proceedings as soon as possible and will submit the report as soon as the investigation is complete.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Amin Fahim requested the government to start the investigation from October 12, 1999.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has reserved its verdict on the former president Pervez Musharraf treason case after hearing the government’s point of view, Express News reported on Thursday.
The three member bench, headed by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja, adjourned the hearing for indefinite period. The case verdict will be announced later.
Earlier in April, the Supreme Court’s two member bench had raised the question that why had the federal government not taken action against former president Musharraf for violating the Constitution?
While clarifying the government’s stance, the attorney general had said that the interim government’s prime responsibility is to conduct free and fair elections. “[Government’s] reply may put a question mark on its partiality.”
Hence, the court had to wait until the new government was sworn in.
On June 24, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced that Musharraf will be tried for treason under Article 6 of the Constitution of Pakistan. He is accused of subverting the constitution twice.
Soon after the decision, the apex court had set a three-day deadline to finalise a mechanism for treason trial. The government’s top lawyer Munir A Malik then called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to discuss the case.
Musharraf’s reservations
Following the Supreme Court’s hearing, Pervez Musharraf submitted a written response to the court on Thursday.
Musharraf, in his five page letter, said that he had no hopes of justice from the judiciary and impartiality from the government, considering that the present ruler of the state was directly affected by the incident of October 12, 1999.
In response to Musharraf’s letter, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja asked the former dictator to stay calm and said that the court will make sure the trial is fair.
Government takes action
The federal government formed a four member committee for the investigation of former President Pervez Musharraf’s treason case on Wednesday, Express News reported.
The Committee included two additional director generals FIA and two directors FIA.
It will commence its proceedings as soon as possible and will submit the report as soon as the investigation is complete.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Amin Fahim requested the government to start the investigation from October 12, 1999.