Musharraf treason case: FIA report handed over to prosecutor

ISLAMABAD: The interior ministry handed over the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) report and other documents to the prosecutor on Wednesday during hearing of former president Pervez Musharraf's treason case.

The report states that there was no record found from the Defence Ministry or GHQ in regards to imposing emergency. Also included in the report are statements from witnesses.

The then Governor of Punjab Khalid Maqbool and Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ebad in their written statements said the prime minister and governors were not consulted before emergency was imposed.

Former Secretary Cabinet Division Masood Alam in his statement said no cabinet meeting was held regarding imposing emergency. The then Attorney General Malik Qayyum said Pervez Musharraf had not held any consultations with him about emergency being imposed, adding that Sharifuddin Pirzada and Ahmed Raza Kasuri were close to the former president.

After the report was submitted Prosecutor Akram Sheikh submitted a list of ten witnesses to be called during proceedings. Musharraf’s counsel insisted that Defence Secretary Shahid Khan should be included on the list of witnesses.

During proceedings Justice Faisal Arab remarked that the Defence Secretary will be the first to record his statement and if he fails to appear in the court they case may be dismissed.

The hearing of the case has been adjourned till May 22.