Musharraf treason case: AG presents directive to form probe team

ISLAMABAD: Attorney General Munir A Malik has presented a directive in the Supreme Court Thursday to form an investigation team with reference to initiate treason trial against former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, Geo News reported.

A three-judge SC bench headed by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja was hearing the identical petitions seeking Musharraf’s trial for high treason.

During the proceedings, Ibrahim Satti, who is the counsel of Pervez Musharraf, apprised the bench that his client has objections over the reply submitted by the AG in this regard, therefore, they should be considered.

Justice Khilji Arif responded that he should remain patient as the court will ensure that justice should be served to his client.

AG Munir A Malik told the court that a commission will be formed to ascertain transparency during the investigation and for the purpose of monitoring. He further apprised the bench that Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) holds the authority to initiate probe against Pervez Musharraf for high treason act.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had ordered the home secretary to form an investigation team that will conduct an inquiry into the acts of the former military ruler that led to the imposition of emergency on November 3, 2007.

The AG told that a special court will be set up soon after the team will conclude the probe while he also presented the directive, ordering the formation of the investigation team.

It may be mentioned that on June 24, Prime Minister Sharif announced in the National Assembly that Pervez Musharraf will be tried for high treason under article 6 of the Constitution.

Pervez Musharraf faces charges of abrogating the Constitution of Pakistan and detaining judges of the higher judiciary after imposing emergency on November 3, 2007.