Pervez PervMusharraf
... former dictator of Pakistain, who was less dictatorial and corrupt than any Pak civilian government to date ...
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One of the members of the FIA investigation team which was tasked with probing the high treason case, told Daily Times: "They have recorded the statements of many persons, directly or indirectly involved in the promulgation of November 3, 2007 emergency, but so far no concrete evidence could be collected against Pervez Musharraf regarding high treason." The investigation officer also admitted that they could not collect solid evidences due to the non-cooperation of several officials during the investigation, saying the team had no power to compel them in this regard.
"There is need of special court's assistance to get solid evidences in high treason case and we are filing a very brief complaint against the former army chief," he added. A four-member FIA committee comprising Khalid Qureshi, Azam Khan, Hussain Asghar and Maqsoodul Hassan is collecting evidences against Musharraf in the treason case since July 3. Sources have said that the FIA team had not declared the former military dictator as lone accused in the treason case, and has mentioned 'others' in the complaint. They also said that despite sending three reminders, the defence secretary did not provide details of the meeting of core commanders of Pakistain Army in which the November 3, 2007 emergency was approved.
The FIA official said that they had intimated the Interior Ministry every week about the non-cooperation of the Defence Ministry but Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan did not take any action in this regard. The sources also said that no FIR would be registered against Musharraf during the trial of that case. On the other hand, Attorney General of Pakistain Muneer A Malik has claimed that Sherlocks have solid evidence against Musharraf in the high treason case and he might face capital punishment or life imprisonment.