Summary A three-member bench heard the allegations of treason levelled against Musharraf.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The special court setup to try Pervez Musharraf has said that the verdict will be issued in the light of law and constitution.
A three-member bench heard the allegations of treason levelled against the former president on Thursday.
During the course of proceedings, the lawyers presented arguments on a number of applications.
One of the lawyers presenting Musharraf, Advocate Anwar Mansoor said the intervention of Supreme Court in the formation of special bench prejudiced the whole matter.
The bench directed advocate Anwar to submit a copy of his arguments.
Anwar Mansoor said the interior secretary played a significant role in appointment of judges and formation of special court, arguing that a grade-21 officer doesn’t enjoy the authority of initiating inquiry against any individual. He said an approval by cabinet was mandatory in launching inquiry.
Meanwhile, special prosecutor Akram Sheikh said all cases related with federal government were handled by law ministry. Therefore, all matters regarding formation of special court was also made by law ministry while the serious matters were forwarded to PM for appropriate action.
Advocate Anwar Mansoor argued that it was only federal government’s discretion to launch inquiry under Article 6 of the constitution while the decision to take action against Musharraf following the inquiry report of FIA was not taken by federal government.
He also said it wasn’t important to take judges from all high courts.
Justice Faisal Arab questioned if all judges could be appointed from same high court and if all machinery working under PM and cabinet wasn’t considered to be part of federal? Advocate Anwar replied that officers of federal government were the components of machinery and could not be taken as federal government as they do not have decision-making authority.
The court said that the judgment will be issued under the light of constitution but after hearing arguments of both sides. The case was adjourned till tomorrow.
