Musharraf verdict: Firdous Awan says govt to give stance after further consultation

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Wednesday that the government will give its stance, in light of the death sentence of former military ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf, after further consultation with the legal team.

In a press briefing, the SAPM said that the legal team gave a briefing to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) core committee regarding the matter.

Awan said that the legal team apprised over all the legal aspects of the decision in today's meeting.

The prime minister said that he does not want the institutions to clash, according to the Adviser to PM.

The PM also said that the institutions are important in every way and they need to be strengthened, she added.

The SAPM said that the prime minister has asked to ensure that the legal formalities of the judicial process should be carried out.

The prime minister also said that removing obstacles in the way of justice are a part of the manifesto.

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She said that the prime minister and the foreign minister briefed the core committee about the reason for postponing the Malaysia tour.

"Pakistan does not want to stand with the personal interest of any country," she said. "Pakistan wants to play an integral role in uniting the Muslim Ummah."

On Tuesday, a special court handed the death punishment to the former military dictator for abrogating the constitution and imposing a state of emergency on November 3, 2007.

The Pakistan Army reacted to the decision by saying that it was in "a lot of pain and anguish" over Musharraf's conviction.

"An ex-army chief, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and President of Pakistan, who has served the country for over 40 years, fought wars for the defence of the country can surely never be a traitor," the military's public relations wing said in a statement.