ISLAMABAD – New progress has been made in the special court in High Treasoncase against Former President Pervaiz Musharraf.
A special court on Monday ordered formation of a judicial commission.
Former president Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf declined to record his statementvia video link in high treason case.
A three member bench headed by Justice Muhammad Yawar heard the hightreason case against Pervez Musharraf today. The bench ordered toconstitute the judicial commission for recording the statement of Musharraf.
The court said if Pervez Musharraf has any objections to the constitutionof the commission, he may approach the courts. Hearing of the case has nowbeen adjourned till 14th of next month.
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During the hearing, the lawyer of Musharraf and prosecution team appearedbefore the court. The lawyer informed a special bench that his client isindisposed. Justice Yawar Ali said that Pervez Musharraf is out of thecountry and according to his counsel he is ill. His statement should berecorded under article 342.
The justice asked the lawyer that Is it possible to initiate the case trialwithout recording of 342 statement. Following to this, the counselsubmitted the written reply of Musharraf, saying that the former presidentwants to record his statement after his return.
