SC hears petitions seeking Musharraf treason trial
ISLAMABAD: While hearing petitions regarding initiating treason case against former president General Pervez Musharraf, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja remarked that the court will meet all the...
April 24, 2013
A three-judge Supreme Court (SC) bench headed by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja heard the treason petitions against Pervez Musharraf today. During proceedings, Justice Jawwad remarked that all the requisites of justice will be met as the court has to follow the constitution and law.
He continued saying that it is not their problem if justice scares some people or make them happy or satisfied.
Pervez Musharraf’s lawyer Ibrahim Satti Advocate told the bench that he had submitted the request for the copies certified by the SC but he has not yet received the documents. He further told that his client has no access to official records.
Earlier, the interim government had refused to try former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf for treason under Article 6 of the Constitution.
In its reply to the apex court, the interim government said that considering, deliberating or commencing any legal proceedings under Article 6 of the Constitution will be a measure not in its mandate.
The reply further said that the interim government was busy with the security of election candidates. Justice Jawaad S Khawaja remarked that the court had been seeking an answer from the interim government and after eight days it told that nothing could be done.
Justice Khawaja further remarked that the interim government said it was not in its mandate to initiate proceedings and in the future it may say that a FIR cannot be lodged.
