Musharraf to address 200 retired army officers
This will be first event of its kind after the retirement of former president.
LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Former president General retired Pervez Musharraf will relay his message to retired army officers through a telephonic address on Saturday, Dunya News reported.
Major General (r) Rashid Qureshi said that a gathering of retired army men will take place in Lahore on Saturday where former president will address around 200 retired army officers.
Musharraf is expected to cover various aspects in his address including developments on his treason trial. Qureshi said that over 150 retired officers have RSVPed for the event thus far and a total turnaround of 200 is expected
This will be the first address of its kind after the retirement of former president.
Earlier today, the special court setup to try former president Pervez Musharraf had stated in its order that criminal laws will be applied to the case.
The special court issued judgment over application of criminal laws on the case. The verdict was earlier reserved by the bench.
The hearing of treason case was later adjourned till January 16.
Earlier, the special court ordered the retired general to appear before the bench on January 16. The court stated that the bench will issue further orders if Musharraf fails to appear before the bench.
The bench said the medical report hasn’t stated that Musharraf suffered heart attack, adding that Musharraf had already been granted exemption thrice.
A three-member bench of special court headed by Justice Faisal Arab heard the allegations of treason levelled against former president Pervez Mushrraf on Thursday.
One of the lawyers representing Musharraf, Sharifuddin Pirzada apprised the court about the health condition of Musharraf. Pirzada stated that Musharraf hasn’t completely recovered, adding that it was in violation of constitution to summon an ill person.
Addressing the media, Ahmed Raza Kasuri, another counsel for Musharraf, said the court should allow Musharraf to exempt from court hearings since the doctors had advised him to take rest.
He further accused special prosecutor Akram Sheikh for releasing Musharraf’s medical report to media, adding that the report comes under right of privacy.
Meanwhile, Akram sheikh said Musharraf was not suffering from blocked artery blockage, saying that there was nothing in medical report that obstructs Musharraf from appearing before bench.
The 70-year-old former president was rushed to a military hospital on Thursday after falling ill while being taken to hear treason charges against him at the tribunal in Islamabad.
Musharraf s camp says the treason allegations, which relate to his imposition of emergency rule in November 2007, are politically motivated and his lawyers have challenged the authority of the tribunal.
Aside from the treason allegations, Musharraf also faces trial over the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, the death of a rebel leader, a deadly raid on a radical mosque and the detention of judges.
According to medical report submitted to the court, former president Musharraf suffers from at least nine medical conditions.
As per the medical report, Musharraf s left arteries were blocked and his left shoulder was not working properly. Report also says Musharraf suffers from problems in left knee and spinal cord.
Former president also suffers from hyper-tension, the report added.
