Summary Musharraf governed the country for nearly a decade after the 1999 coup.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – A special court in Islamabad on Saturday reserved its decision regarding formation of joint investigation team and timeframe of probe in the treason case against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, Dunya News reported.
A special court bench headed by Justice Faisal Arab heard the case today.
Prosecution lawyer Akram Sheikh argued that the federal government will challenge Islamabad High Court’s decision in the same court through inter-court appeal. If decision is upheld on inter-court appeal, another inquiry will be held against November 3 move.
Akram Sheikh further argued that it is the government’s prerogative to get the matter investigated through any agency.
FIA team had refused to re-investigate the November 3rd action, stating that the government failed to protect dignity of the agency.
The lawyer prayed to court to announce another timeframe for probe.
Meanwhile, Justice Faisal Arab remarked that apparently it seems that the government and the defence party are seeing IHC’s decision as vague. The high court has left the matter of re-investigation up to the government.
The decision on the request will be announced at 4:00pm.
Musharraf faces the death penalty if convicted of charges over his suspension of the constitution and imposition of emergency rule in 2007, when he was trying to extend his tenure.
Musharraf governed the country for nearly a decade after the 1999 coup but was forced to step down in 2008 after growing discontent with his rule. He left the country soon after.
He returned to Pakistan in March 2013 after years in self-imposed exile, with the hope of running in the national election that was held in May 2013. But he was disqualified from participating in the vote because of his actions while in power and has spent most of his time battling legal cases.
