Islamabad (September 10, 2018): A special court on Monday announced that it will hear a high treason case against former president Pervez Musharraf on a daily basis from October 9.
A two-judge bench headed by Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Justice Yawar Ali and comprising Sindh High Court’s (SHC) Justice Nazar Akbar heard the high treason case against Musharraf.
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“This is the last time we are adjourning the case as it has to be taken to a logical conclusion,” Justice Yawar remarked.
Stating that the case will be heard on a daily basis from October 9, Justice Yawar said that senior prosecutor Naseeruddin Khan Nayyar will present arguments as the court’s legal adviser.
All statements have been recorded in the case, he observed.
Justice Yawar further questioned government representatives present in court regarding the steps being taken for Musharraf’s appearance before the bench.
To this, the Ministry of Interior representative said, “A request was made for Musharraf’s arrest through Interpol.”
Justice Yawar then directed the Ministry of Interior to submit a written statement on whether Musharraf can be presented before the court and adjourned the hearing till October 9.
Earlier on August 29, during the hearing, the interior secretary told the court that Interpol has rejected the application seeking red warrants for Musharraf. “Interpol says that such warrants are not issued in political cases,” he said.
“Submit the copy of the letter in court as we want to maintain transparency in the case. The court wants to finalize the case,” remarked Justice Yawar.
“Can the statement of Musharraf recorded on Skype or should the case proceed without it.
The court should be assisted on the matter on next hearing,” directed the judge.
The hearing of the case was adjourned until September 10 (today).
Earlier on August 28, Akhter Shah, the lawyer of former president Pervez Musharraf told the court that his client can’t appear before the court due to illness in Dubai.
“Doctors bar Musharraf to travel due to illness,” the former dictator’s lawyer told the special court during the hearing of high treason case against Pervez Musharraf.
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He informed the court that security threats were another reason behind the decision to not return to Pakistan.
“Musharraf binds interior ministry security for his return to Pakistan,” Musharraf counsel told the court.
Mr Musharraf, 74, who has been in exile in Dubai and London since 2016, is facing several cases in the Supreme Court and high courts, including one for treason for allegedly subverting the constitution.
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