ISLAMABAD – New lawyer has been appointed in former President PervaizMusharaf High Treason case by the federal government.
Law Ministry on Wednesday submitted a notification of appointing lawyer inhigh treason case against former military ruler Pervaiz Musharaf in aspecial court. The ministry sought time till September 24 for lawyer toprepare the case.
As per details, a two member bench including Justice Nazar Akbar andJustice Shahid Karim heard the case. Law Ministry submitted a notificationof appointing advocate Raza Bashir as lawyer of Pervaiz Musharaf.
Special Court on August 22 had appointed advocate Raza Bashir out of thelist of 14 lawyers which the Ministry of Law and Justice submitted beforethe Court.
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However, today (Wednesday) when a two-judge Special Court heard the caseRaza Bashir infomed that his notification was issued today morningtherefore he could not prepare the case. He sought some time forpreparation.
The Court accepting his plea adjourned the case until September 24.
