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Treason Case: Musharraf’s petitions against special court, prosecutor rejected
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Monday rejected three petitions of former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf in the treason case.
The first petition filed by Musharraf, challenged the constitution of the special court to hear the treason case. The petition stated that Musharraf had taken the November 03 actions as Army Chief and his trial should be under the army act.
The second petition filed by Barrister Anwar Mansoor challenged the appointment of the judges for the special court. The third petition also filed by Barrister Anwar Mansoor challenged the appointment of Akram Sheikh as prosecutor in the treason case. In these two petitions, Barrister Anwar Mansoor had taken the stance that the appointments were not legitimate.
Musharraf has been summoned by the special court on December 24 to face treason charges under Article 6 of the constitution. He has been accused of subverting, suspending and aborting the Constitution, imposing emergency in November 2007 and detained judges.
Courtesy www.geo.tv
