Treason case against Musharraf strong: Pak AG
22 Nov 2013 5:18 AM IST
Under Article 6 of the Constitution, which covers treason, the retired general could face death or life imprisonment, Attorney General Munir Malik said. An early verdict in the case against Musharraf is possible, he added. He also did not rule out the possibility that Musharraf could be re-arrested during the proceedings. The Federal Investigation Agency would have the authority to carry out his arrest, he said. In a related development, Law Secretary Zafarullah Khan said a summary of the case against Musharraf has been sent to President Mamnoon Hussain for approval.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday approved the names of three judges for a special court that will try the 70-year-old Musharraf for subverting the Constitution and imposing emergency in 2007. This is the first time the civilian administration has sought the criminal prosecution of a military ruler. In the event of Musharraf's re-arrest, the special court will have the jurisdiction to grant him bail and only the President will have the power to pardon him, Malik said. The recording of evidence will not take long and a decision will be made quickly by the special court, he said.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday approved the names of three judges for a special court that will try the 70-year-old Musharraf for subverting the Constitution and imposing emergency in 2007. This is the first time the civilian administration has sought the criminal prosecution of a military ruler. In the event of Musharraf's re-arrest, the special court will have the jurisdiction to grant him bail and only the President will have the power to pardon him, Malik said. The recording of evidence will not take long and a decision will be made quickly by the special court, he said.
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