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Rule of law will strengthen, not weaken the country: SC
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's counsel, Ahmad Raza Kasuri Tuesday resuming his argument in the Supreme Court (SC) hearing petitions seeking trial of Musharraf for treason, said that some 4/5 hundred persons would fall in the category of subverting, aiding and abetting of the constitution, Geo News reported.
SC three-member bench headed by Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja was hearing the case here.
During the hearing, Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja said that the court would determine who were the persons involved in the subversion of constitution and added may be 40/50 persons had collaborated in subverting the constitution.
Pervez Musharraf’s counsel Ahmad Raza Kasuri intervening said that 4/5 hundred persons fall in the category of committing subversion, aiding and abetting.
Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja in reply said you want action against the one who subverted the constitution and all those who aided and abetted.
Justice Khilji Arif said that the rule of law would not weaken the country instead it would strengthen it.
SC hearing is still in progress.
Courtesy www.geo.tv
