Senators belonging to major political parties, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Awami National Party (ANP), expressed anguish stating that former military ruler Pervez Musharraf was being given preferential treatment despite his chequered past due to which he is facing several criminal cases in courts.
Addressing a joint press conference on Saturday Senators Ishaq Dar and Senator Mushahidullah Khan of PML-N, Senator Raza Rabbani of PPP and Senator Zahid Khan of ANP said they sternly opposed the leniency given to Musharraf by the interim government and objected the discriminatory approach of the present government since Musharraf has been staying at his own house despite being imprisoned.
Senate had passed a resolution seeking Musharraf’s trial under Article 6 for abrogation of the constitution. However, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) senators neither supported nor opposed the resolution.