Musharraf is unwell, will not appear in court on Jan 6: Advocate Kasuri
Kasuri says a request will be submitted, seeking exemption for Musharraf from personally appearing before the bench.
Former president Pervez Musharraf. PHOTO: AFP
Former president Pervez Musharraf is unwell and will not appear in court on January 6, Musharraf's advocate Ahmed Raza Kasuri said on Sunday.
Speaking to Express News, Kasuri said a request will be submitted in the court, seeking exemption for Musharraf from personally appearing before the bench.
The 70-year-old was taken ill and rushed to the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology in Rawalpindi on January 2 as he was being transported under heavy guard to hear treason charges against him at a special court in Islamabad.
The former military ruler is due to appear in court on January 6 and face treason charges under Article 6 for suspending, subverting and abrogating the Constitution, imposing an emergency in the country in November 2007 and detaining judges of the superior courts.
It is the first time in Pakistan’s history that a former military ruler has been put on trial for treason.
Musharraf's wife, Begum Sehba Musharraf, had requested the government to remove his name from the Exit Control List (ECL) as his medics and aides consider shifting him abroad for treatment.
However, the Shuhada Foundation of Lal Masjid had also submitted a request in the Islamabad High Court to stop Musharraf from leaving the country.
It as decided that Musharraf’s medical reports will not be made public and were sent to experts in Britain who will determine if the former ruler needs to be shifted abroad.
According to sources close to Musharraf, he is likely to fly out of the country as part of a ‘secret deal’.
Speaking to Express News, Kasuri said a request will be submitted in the court, seeking exemption for Musharraf from personally appearing before the bench.
The 70-year-old was taken ill and rushed to the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology in Rawalpindi on January 2 as he was being transported under heavy guard to hear treason charges against him at a special court in Islamabad.
The former military ruler is due to appear in court on January 6 and face treason charges under Article 6 for suspending, subverting and abrogating the Constitution, imposing an emergency in the country in November 2007 and detaining judges of the superior courts.
It is the first time in Pakistan’s history that a former military ruler has been put on trial for treason.
Musharraf's wife, Begum Sehba Musharraf, had requested the government to remove his name from the Exit Control List (ECL) as his medics and aides consider shifting him abroad for treatment.
However, the Shuhada Foundation of Lal Masjid had also submitted a request in the Islamabad High Court to stop Musharraf from leaving the country.
It as decided that Musharraf’s medical reports will not be made public and were sent to experts in Britain who will determine if the former ruler needs to be shifted abroad.
According to sources close to Musharraf, he is likely to fly out of the country as part of a ‘secret deal’.