Strong evidence against Musharraf in treason case: AG

ISLAMABAD: Attorney General Munir A Malik has said that there was strong evidence against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in the treason case.

Speaking with reporters, Malik said that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) could arrest the accused with the registration of a complaint in the Special Court.

The AG said that the accused could get capital punishment or life term. According to Malik, the case against Musharraf could be decided swiftly.

He said that the Special Court would hear any bail application filed by the accused. The AG said that President of Pakistan had the power to pardon the accused.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif approved a panel of three judges for the trial of Musharraf for high treason under article 6 of the Constitution.

The special court will be headed by Justice Faisal Arab from the Sindh High Court (SHC), while Justice Syeda Tahira Safdar of the Balochistan High Court (BHC) and Justice Yawar Ali of the Lahore High Court (LHC) will be its members.