LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) judge Shahid Karim on Fridaydismissed a petition seeking removal of former military ruler Gen (Retd)Pervez Musharraf as head of his political party, the All Pakistan MuslimLeague (APML).

Petitioner Muhammad Afaq had challenged Musharraf’s status as head of hisparty and contended that in line with the Supreme Court order that hasbarred the former prime minister Nawaz Sharif from heading his party,Musharraf should also be removed from the position of the APML chief.

At that time, the petitioner had asked the court to initiate earlyproceedings on his petition, claiming that Musharraf had been disqualifiedunder Article 62 and 63 for participating in 2013 election.

He had said under the political party’s order and rules, no one who isdisqualified, can become the party president. Former prime minister NawazSharif has also been removed from the slot of party president after hisdisqualification, he had added.