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Former president General (R) Pervez Musharraf has decided to defend his case and contacted lawyers to seek their expert advice following a notice served on him by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Pervez Musharraf held consultations with senior lawyer Khalid Ranjha and former attorney general of Pakistan Malik Muhammad Qayyum in which various aspects of the case being heard by a four-member bench of the Supreme Court came under review. Malik Muhammad Qayyum told Dunya News that Pervez Musharraf sought legal advice from him. Malik Qayyum said that he was ready to defend Pervez Musharraf at the Supreme Court if he was asked to do so. To a question Malik Qayyum said that there was no need for Musharraf to appear in person due to security concerns, adding that only his counsel would appear in the case. On the other hand, security has been beefed up outside Musharrafs residence following an incident in the British parliament. Eight personnel of Scotland Yard have been assigned duties to secure Musharraf whereas two have been deployed at the reception of the building.
