Summary Musharraf is under treatment for heart attack, hearing will resume on January 6.
ISLAMABAD: (Dunya News) – Special court has ruled against the issuance of arrest warrant of the former president Pervez Musharraf, under trial for treason, who failed to appear in court today due to a heart attack. Musharraf is out of danger now but being kept under observation. The hearing will resume on January 6.
Former president Pervez Musharraf was rushed to the military hospital earlier today after he suffered from heart problem which later turned out to be a heart attack. Following his failure to appear before the court, judges of the special court deliberated in their chambers for several hours and ruled not to issue arrest warrants.
Special prosecutor Akram Sheikh had sought arrest warrant of the former president and special court’s ruling in this regard was highly anticipated.
Musharraf failed to appear before court also on Wednesday and on December 24 after explosive material was found near his home on the way to court.
Musharraf is under treatment for heart attack in military hospital AFIC (Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology) and is expected to stay under observation for at least four more days, Dunya News reported.
Special prosecutors insist the final say will be of the court which ruled minutes ago, as per sources. Special registrar of the court briefed the media about the ruling.
Reportedly, Defense Counsels have complained about the alleged harassments and threats ever since the treason case started. Former president Pervez Musharraf is on trial for treason under article 6 of the constitution for his steps taken on November 3, 2007.
