*ISLAMABAD -**Former President Pervaiz Musharraf reacts over the Specialcourt death penalty sentence.*
* Former military dictator Pervez Musharraf has broken his silence over thespecial court’s verdict against him, saying that he and his lawyers werenot allowed to present a defence during hearings of the high treason case.*
On Tuesday, Musharraf was handed death penalty by a special court hearingthe high treason case against him. The court sentenced the former militarydictator under Article 6 of the constitution.
In a statement recorded from his hospital bed, Musharraf said he was readyto record his statement to a special commission but his request was ignored.
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Terming the verdict against him “suspicious”, the former military dictatorsaid the “supremacy of law” was ignored during hearings of his case fromits start till the end.
He said the case against him was actually based on “personal vendetta” andhe was targeted by the people on high posts.
