Musharraf unwilling to get angiography, wishes to go abroad for treatment
Musharraf's medical report submitted to the special court today.
Former president Pervez Musharraf. PHOTO: AFP
ISLAMABAD:
Former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf is not willing to get an angiography from Pakistan and wishes to go abroad for treatment, Express News reported Friday.
Musharraf's medical report, which was submitted to the special court in Islamabad today (Friday), stated that the former president should get an angiography as soon as possible.
The report, which Express News has obtained, stated that Musharraf is not willing to get an angiography in Pakistan as the cardiac support system in the country is not up to standard.
It further stated that Musharraf's health is such that a heart attack could be "life-threatening".
The government's prosecutor objected to the findings of the medical report, which was submitted by a four-member medical board headed Maj General Syed Muhammad Imran Majeed.
The court had ordered that a copy of the report be given to Musharraf's lead counsel Sharifuddin Pirzada and member of the prosecution team Nasiruddin Nayar earlier today.
His lawyer Anwar Mansoor had requested the court that the former president's report be kept secret.
Sheikh had disagreed, stating that Musharraf is a public figure and his report should be made public. He said that the court should not submit any decision that is against the constitution, adding that the prosecution knows that Musharraf is in good health.
Musharraf's advocate Ahmed Raza Kasuri also accused the government's prosecutor of hosting an event for the media in order to turn them against him.
The former president's counsel said that Musharraf's other medical report had already been made public and was still available on the website of a private news channel, asking the court to order that it be taken down.
The treason hearing has been adjourned and will reconvene on January 29.
Musharraf was accused of treason 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. Even as the hearing for the treason trial stretches into its second month, the former military ruler is no closer to an appearance before the special court.
The 70-year-old had fallen ill and was taken to the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology in Rawalpindi on January 2 as he was being transported under heavy guard to the court and is continuing his treatment there.
Former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf is not willing to get an angiography from Pakistan and wishes to go abroad for treatment, Express News reported Friday.
Musharraf's medical report, which was submitted to the special court in Islamabad today (Friday), stated that the former president should get an angiography as soon as possible.
The report, which Express News has obtained, stated that Musharraf is not willing to get an angiography in Pakistan as the cardiac support system in the country is not up to standard.
It further stated that Musharraf's health is such that a heart attack could be "life-threatening".
The government's prosecutor objected to the findings of the medical report, which was submitted by a four-member medical board headed Maj General Syed Muhammad Imran Majeed.
The court had ordered that a copy of the report be given to Musharraf's lead counsel Sharifuddin Pirzada and member of the prosecution team Nasiruddin Nayar earlier today.
His lawyer Anwar Mansoor had requested the court that the former president's report be kept secret.
Sheikh had disagreed, stating that Musharraf is a public figure and his report should be made public. He said that the court should not submit any decision that is against the constitution, adding that the prosecution knows that Musharraf is in good health.
Musharraf's advocate Ahmed Raza Kasuri also accused the government's prosecutor of hosting an event for the media in order to turn them against him.
The former president's counsel said that Musharraf's other medical report had already been made public and was still available on the website of a private news channel, asking the court to order that it be taken down.
The treason hearing has been adjourned and will reconvene on January 29.
Musharraf was accused of treason 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. Even as the hearing for the treason trial stretches into its second month, the former military ruler is no closer to an appearance before the special court.
The 70-year-old had fallen ill and was taken to the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology in Rawalpindi on January 2 as he was being transported under heavy guard to the court and is continuing his treatment there.