The Pakistan Supreme Court on Monday ordered former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to appear before it on Tuesday to face treason allegations even as it directed the government to ensure that the ex-president does not leave Pakistan.
A two-judge bench led by Justice Jawad S Khwaja issued the directives after hearing preliminary arguments on five petitions seeking Musharraf’s trial for treason for subverting the constitution and declaring an emergency in 2007. The bench said Musharraf or his lawyer should appear in court on Tuesday to respond to the allegations. It ordered the interior secretary to take steps to prevent Musharraf from travelling abroad and to put his name on the ‘Exit Control List’.
A two-judge bench led by Justice Jawad S Khwaja issued the directives after hearing preliminary arguments on five petitions seeking Musharraf’s trial for treason for subverting the constitution and declaring an emergency in 2007. The bench said Musharraf or his lawyer should appear in court on Tuesday to respond to the allegations. It ordered the interior secretary to take steps to prevent Musharraf from travelling abroad and to put his name on the ‘Exit Control List’.