The former PPP senator believes Musharraf's is imminent. PHOTO: PID/FILE
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Malik said that he believes Musharraf's departure is imminent. Musharraf is currently on the Exit Control List (ECL), and is barred from leaving the country.
The former army chief was recently indicted by Supreme Court for high treason -- a charge that carries the death penalty -- for declaring a state of emergency in November 2008, during which he suspended parliament and put many judges, including former Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, under house arrest.
Musharraf's trial has allegedly become a divisive issue between Pakistan's civilian and military establishment. This week, Chief of Army Staff Raheel Sharif issued a strongly worded statement maintaining that the army would preserve its institutional dignity 'at all costs' and alluded to the 'undue criticism' that the army has sustained in recent weeks.
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Rehman Malik has lost credibility long ago. He just shoot whatever comes in his mind to be in the news. Please dont pay attention. I wont.
The people of Pakistan never trust this British citizen having his business interests (overseen by his wife) in UK. He is behind the grey traffic in the country that has inflicted loss of US$ 1 Billion to Pakistan.
@Blackjack: An amateurish try at looking scholarly. Sorry nothing personal, just being candid.
If rehman Malik has said it, it must be the truth..........at least for the next 24 hours.
Isn't it about time that the country and masses know about the stand of all rightwing parties on this issue? Where are the big bold leaders and what is their stand on this burning issue? Right or wrong but the leaders of previous govt have given their opinion about Mush what are the current leaders (beside bold stand of kh Asif) doing, hiding?
Mr. Editor:
"The former army chief was recently indicted by Supreme Court for high treason"
Seriously?
The treason case against Mushy is not before the Supreme Court!!!!
Malik is a great reverse barometer - that means Mushy isn't going anywhere.
Rehman Malik forgot to mention that aliens who had been in Pakistan before are going to fly out the General.
only in Pakistan can the media give coverage to a character like this
How and why Rehman Malik is not jailed so far.
Honestly. I miss this man.
10 Lessons to be learnt from the Musharraf saga. 1) There is a fine distinction between courage and recklessness. One should not mistake one for the other. Or in other words, 'look before you leap' - you may break a leg! 2) A wise counsellor is worth a cacophony of sycophants (to coin a collective noun) even though the counsel may sound bitter and unflattering. The truth often is... 3) If you wish to swim in deep waters, it is not wise to annoy the crocodiles. 4) There must always be an exit strategy or a Plan B. It is a costly mistake for generals to walk into an ambush from which there is no retreat. Read San Tzu. 5) If you have a chance to best your foe, finish him because if left to the vagaries of fate, your mistakes will come back to haunt you. 6) Revenge is a dish best served cold. It is said that 'In the Game of thrones, you win or you die!' 7) in politics as in life, there are no permanent friends or enemies / followers or opponents, only expedience. Once the party is over, your fair-weather friends will leave you - footing the bill. 8) Justice, once invoked, must be done; and seen to be done. A judicial farce is the costliest farce of them all. 9) It is better for an army of sheep to be led by a lion, than an army of lions to be led by a sheep. This was Napoleon's advice to would-be leaders in all fields. 10) corollary: Know very well whether you are a lion or a sheep, or to paraphrase San Tzu, 'Know yourself. Know your enemy. Then you will not be imperilled in a hundred battles.'
c'mon ET it was 2007, not 2008.
You guys need some grown up editorswho were atleast born when the whole fiasco was going on.
emergency was declared in November 2007