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Musharraf moves LHC against impending high treason case verdict
[DAWN] Just days before a special court is scheduled to announce its verdict in the high treason case against him, former president retired Gen  Pervez PervMusharraf ... former dictator of Pakistain, who was less dictatorial and corrupt than any Pak civilian government to date ... on Saturday petitioned the Lahore High Court to challenge the reservation of the judgment. Musharraf's counsel, Khwaja Ahmed Tariq Rahim, approached the high court on his client's behalf, contending that the reserving of the verdict on November 19 was "unconstitutional and void". It was pleaded that the impugned order from that date be suspended and that "the trial in absentia being conducted against the petitioner" be stayed until his physical appearance before the court. Citing the "landmark judgment" in the Mustafa Impex, Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... vs The Government of Pakistain case, the petition has called for the decision in that case to be enforced and the trial in Musharraf's case to be re-initiated. Additionally, the petition has argued that the federation of Pakistain and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) "be directed to conduct a proper and unbiased investigation including the names of all alleged aiders and abettors for the proper appreciation of facts and evidence at trial". Related: Pervez Musharraf: 2019-11-20 Court reserves verdict in Musharraf treason case Pervez Musharraf: 2019-10-06 ‘Don't Forget Kargil's Lesson', Musharraf Warns India Pervez Musharraf: 2019-09-26 Treason case against Musharraf to be heard on a daily basis Related: Lahore High Court: 2019-11-18 Nawaz to travel to London via air ambulance on Tuesday: PML-N Lahore High Court: 2019-11-16 LHC admits plea seeking unconditional permission for Nawaz's travel Lahore High Court: 2019-11-08 Nawaz agrees to travel abroad for medical treatment Posted by: Fred 2019-11-24 |
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