Islamabad: The former dictator Pervez Musharraf charged
of subversion for imposing emergency in 2007 is being prosecuted as the
Pakistan Supreme Court began the process of forming a special court to
seek the same on Monday November 18.
Under
the guidance of Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, it was directed that
the country's five High Courts must nominate a judge each by Tuesday
November 19, for the three-member special court that will arraign the
70-year-old Musharraf.
It is for the first time that civilian authorities in Pakistan will put on trial a military ruler. They will choose three judges who will hear the case and charge against Musharraf.
The punishment could entail a death penalty or a life imprisonment.
Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry took initiative after the Law Ministry sent a letter to the apex court Registrar's Office seeking the formation of a special court to proceed with the trial of the former army chief for high treason.
Musharraf's spokesperson argued stating that the government is trying to create a vicious attempt by undermining the Pakistan military. The military has ruled Pakistan for about half of its 66-year history and no ruler or top military commander has ever faced criminal prosecution. Although Musharraf pleaded that he wants to go to Dubai to meet his ailing mother.
Since Musharraf returned to Pakistan from self-exile in March, he has been faced prosecution in four major cases, including one over the 2007 assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto.
Under
the guidance of Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, it was directed that
the country's five High Courts must nominate a judge each by Tuesday
November 19, for the three-member special court that will arraign the
70-year-old Musharraf.It is for the first time that civilian authorities in Pakistan will put on trial a military ruler. They will choose three judges who will hear the case and charge against Musharraf.
The punishment could entail a death penalty or a life imprisonment.
Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry took initiative after the Law Ministry sent a letter to the apex court Registrar's Office seeking the formation of a special court to proceed with the trial of the former army chief for high treason.
Musharraf's spokesperson argued stating that the government is trying to create a vicious attempt by undermining the Pakistan military. The military has ruled Pakistan for about half of its 66-year history and no ruler or top military commander has ever faced criminal prosecution. Although Musharraf pleaded that he wants to go to Dubai to meet his ailing mother.
Since Musharraf returned to Pakistan from self-exile in March, he has been faced prosecution in four major cases, including one over the 2007 assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto.
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