HC rules Musharraf trial illegal
14/01/2020 , Mehmal Sarfraz, LAHORE
In huge relief for Pakistan’s self-exiled former dictator, the Lahore High Court on Monday declared Pervez Musharraf’s trial in the high treason case as “unconstitutional”.
A special court had given death sentence to the ex-Army chief on December 17 for holding the Constitution in abeyance.
Lawyer Usama Malik said the High Court pointed out that Cabinet approval wasn’t given for the formation of the special court and it was only constituted by the Prime Minister’s Office and the Interior Ministry, which is illegal.
(With inputs from PTI)
14/01/2020 , Mehmal Sarfraz, LAHORE
In huge relief for Pakistan’s self-exiled former dictator, the Lahore High Court on Monday declared Pervez Musharraf’s trial in the high treason case as “unconstitutional”.
A special court had given death sentence to the ex-Army chief on December 17 for holding the Constitution in abeyance.
Lawyer Usama Malik said the High Court pointed out that Cabinet approval wasn’t given for the formation of the special court and it was only constituted by the Prime Minister’s Office and the Interior Ministry, which is illegal.
(With inputs from PTI)
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