Court permits interior ministry to revoke Musharraf's NIC, passport
Pervez Musharraf had flown out of Pakistan citing medical treatment and is now to return, reportedly
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Former president and army chief General (r) Pervez Musharraf has decided to return to Pakistan from Dubai while a court permitted Ministry of Interior to revoke National Identity Card (NIC) and passport of the former dictator.
Sources reported that the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Defence received formal requests from Musharraf on March 13 seeking provision of security. General (r) Musharraf had flown out of Pakistan earlier citing medical treatment.
Reportedly, Pakistani authorities are reviewing the plea forwarded by Musharraf.
Legal team of the former army chief said that Musharraf wishes to return to Pakistan and attend court hearings but there are security concerns.
On the other hand in an important development today, a court stated today that steps taken by the government in Musharraf’s cases are disappointing. The court directed Musharraf to file a reply with interior ministry within seven days.
The judge directed the government to mobilise resources to arrest Musharraf and present him in courts if he does not file a reply within the given time. Court ordered interior ministry to approach interpol for Musharraf’s arrest.
The judge remarked that the ministry could revoke National Identity Card (NIC) and passport of the former dictator as well.
The court further stated that Pakistan and United Arab Emirates (UAE) has an agreement over criminals’ transfer. The agreement could pave way for Musharraf’s arrest in Dubai and seizure of his assets there.
