Treason trial: Plea for Musharraf's virtual arrest rejected
Musharraf's lawyer said the Nov 20 notification to establish special court was in violation of law.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The special court setup to try Pervez Mushrraf has rejected a plea pertaining to the virtual house arrest of former president.
The plea was made by special prosecutor Akram Sheikh.
A three-member bench headed by Justice Faisal Arab heard the allegations of treason levelled against Pervez Musharraf on Friday.
During the course of proceedings, one of the lawyers presenting Musharraf Advocate Anwar Mansoor said that the November 20 notification to establish special court was in violation of law. He said the cabinet should have been consulted over the formation of special court instead of high court judges.
Musharraf’s counsel also said that the treason case was launched due to personal grudges of PM Nawaz and ex-CJP Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, adding that proceedings should be initiated against all abettors and facilitators of Musharraf when he imposed emergency.
The case was adjourned till January 24.
