*ISLAMABAD – In the **High treason case, Former President Pervaiz Musharrafgets the worst blow from the special court. *
* A special court has taken away former president General (retd) PervezMusharraf’s right to defence in a high treason case against him.*
Hearing the case on Wednesday, the court also rejected a request to adjournthe hearing. The next hearing will be held on June 27.
The court has summoned a panel of lawyers from the law ministry to defendMusharraf along with their fees so he can be assigned a new governmentlawyer and the court can proceed with the hearing.
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The former president is currently in Dubai. His lawyer informed the courtthat he is unwell and is bedridden.
He has not attended hearings in the case, something that has angered thecourt. It had earlier warned him that if he failed to attend the hearings,he would lose his right to defence.
