Former president Pervez Musharraf. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
KARACHI: The government on Monday responded to former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf’s plea in Sindh High Court (SHC) refusing to take his name off the Exit Control List (ECL), Express News reported.
The government contended that since the death sentence was a possible outcome of the cases Musharraf was a defendant in, he would most probably abscond if his name were taken off the ECL.
The SHC on April 23 had directed the federal government to file its comments, explaining why it restricted former military ruler Pervez Musharraf – who is facing multiple trials including one under the high-treason act – from travelling abroad.
The SHC bench comprising Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Shahnawaz Tariq had ordered the Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Salman Aslam Butt to submit a reply from the federal authorities by May 7.
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As this case progress in more conforntration, the end of PML-N gets inevitable. The rulers can not compare with other countries where army was taken out of the politics. They first lifted the economy, brought good/honest governance and ensured law & order for it citizens. Sharifs lack all of them, except looking for revenge and will soon find them in a bigger mess than 1999.
@Aam Aadmi clause 62 and 63 are also part of constitution as per them none of the politicians who are in assemblies are able to even contest elections...but the paid judges only punished Mushraf for imposing ban on him and under which law they imposed ban please read the constitution and let us know we will be very thankful to you. Mushraf Zindabad...Sab Say Phele Pakistan
@Naim: justice is defined in the Constitution of Pakistan. You need to read the constitution before spewing your distorted wisdom.
R u kidding me ? He is a national hero ..he did not commit any crime wd his Hands so why they even consider a death penalty.? This is all about power and taking revenge.give me a solid proof.
R u kidding me ? He is a national hero ..he did not commit any crime wd his Hands so why they even consider a death penalty.? This is all about power and taking revenge.
Its revenge policy, nothing else.
Yhs Nawaz bhagora also had death sentence and life imprisonment How did he escape ??
PMLN instructing the courts, nothing new, followers of injustice believe in these corrupt courts,if Pmln is overthrown, then all these bogus case's will be thrown out, Musharraff the patriotic leader of Pakistan.