ISLAMABAD – Former President Pervaiz Musharraf lawyers strongly reactagainst the Death penalty verdict by Special Court.
Raza Bashir advocate, counsel for former president Pervez Musharraf,announced to challenge the verdict of the special court in the SupremeCourt.
Meanwhile responding to the special court’s verdict in high treason case,former president Pervez Musharraf termed the court verdict as ‘dubious’.
A day after a special court awarded Musharraf death sentence – in a videomessage on Wednesday night – the former president said the supremacy of thelaw was not taken into consideration in the case.
Musharraf has also termed the decision ‘questionable, saying it was basedon ‘personal vendetta’. He also said that the persons who misused theirauthority targeted a person.
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The former military ruler said that the decision did not meet the legalrequirements. “Asked to record a video statement but he was not heard thattime and the lawyers were not given a chance to argue,” he added.
Musharraf thanked the Pakistani Army and nation for remembering hisservices, adding that this trust is a medal for him. He further said thathe would announce the next course of action after consulting with his lawteam.
