Musharraf is a traitor without a doubt: Khawaja Saad Rafique
Railway minister says Musharraf should face the consequences of his past actions.
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ISLAMABAD:
Former president Pervez Musharraf subverted the Constitution of Pakistan and was rightly labelled as traitor, Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique said on Wednesday outside the National Assembly.
On March 31, the Special Court had indicted Musharraf on five counts for abrogating the law of the country. During the hearing, the former military chief had said that whatever he did, he did for the country and its people. “I am sad that I am being called a traitor.”
Speaking to the media, Rafique said Musharraf was wrongly dragging the army into this matter and that he should face the consequences of his past actions.
"There is no doubt that he is a traitor; he is Pakistan's worst offender," Rafique said.
On government pondering over whether or not to allow the former military ruler to travel abroad to seek medical treatment and see his ailing mother, the minister questioned if Musharraf will return to contest the charges against him.
Rafique also said that if Musharraf was allowed to leave the country, it will give a wrong impression that there is separate law for the powerful and the weak.
Former president Pervez Musharraf subverted the Constitution of Pakistan and was rightly labelled as traitor, Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique said on Wednesday outside the National Assembly.
On March 31, the Special Court had indicted Musharraf on five counts for abrogating the law of the country. During the hearing, the former military chief had said that whatever he did, he did for the country and its people. “I am sad that I am being called a traitor.”
Speaking to the media, Rafique said Musharraf was wrongly dragging the army into this matter and that he should face the consequences of his past actions.
"There is no doubt that he is a traitor; he is Pakistan's worst offender," Rafique said.
On government pondering over whether or not to allow the former military ruler to travel abroad to seek medical treatment and see his ailing mother, the minister questioned if Musharraf will return to contest the charges against him.
Rafique also said that if Musharraf was allowed to leave the country, it will give a wrong impression that there is separate law for the powerful and the weak.