The counsel for former military ruler General (r) Pervez Musharraf on Thursday once again asked for the constitution of a larger bench of the Supreme Court to hear petitions seeking treason charges against him.
A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja, heard a set of petitions seeking the initiation of a treason case against the former army strongman.
At the very outset Qamar Afzal, who is representing Musharraf, asked for the constitution of a larger bench on the pretext that the issue before the apex court was of paramount importance, thus requiring a larger bench to decide the case.
The court had already rejected pleas for the constitution of a full bench and instead added a judge to the previously formed two-member bench that was hearing the case against Musharraf.
Replying to Musharraf’s counsel, Justice Khawaja said the bench was expanded on the request of Ibrahim Satti, another lawyer representing Musharraf.
However, Qamar Afzal urged the court to reconsider his plea on the ground that the trial should be seen to be conducted in a free and fair manner.
Responding to this, Justice Khawaja said the trial was not important simply because Musharraf was involved in it, adding that its focus was Article 6 of the Constitution.
This case involves the former President of Pakistan who made key decisions at a very difficult time in the history of Pakistan. There were very special circumstances where the sitting prime Minster was being reckless in ordering a flight in mid air to divert course when it was running low on fuel.
Unfortunately the man who took over power did not want to leave and did certain acts for which he is answerable. Besides this the court has already observed that this is not about the person it is about Article 6. Therefore a full court hearing is absolutely essential.
musharaf was the only honest and progressive leader this country had i fail to understand the mentality of the people of pk the are now ready to vote for nawaz the looter and coward who ran away to saudia musharaf is facing like a real man
the person who overturned pk from being a failed state to becoming the Asian tiger is being treated this way sham on the army which has totally lost its position of power and who doesn't now why they are silent gen kayani and his brother are the most corrupt chief in army's history ask any Senior officer God help Pakistan as it's people are brainless
Justice Jawwad S khaja, in fact, Justice Jwwad Sharif Khaja, the S/O , Justice Sharif Khaja ; An Absolutely Biased_Judge, his Huge_Favor to N_Shrf is on Record. Nowm Sharif_Khaja, Son, Jawwad Sharif Khaja BULLDOZING JUSTICE in Top_Gear.
" Allah Inki Naslon Per Zillat Ka Azaab Nazil Krega " , If they Do Not Correct themselves.
* INSHA_ALLAH *
Courts are a joke in Pakistan especially under the direction of the present CJ. Musharraf will never get a fair trial. Just look at the verdict of PHC. They banned Musharraf from office for life. The issue before them was wether to overturn the decision of Musharraf disqualification in"this" election. They went way beyond and gave a ruling on something that was not even an issue before them. Now they are insisting to try Musharraf on treason charges. Its not their job to persue these charges against Musharraf. Its the state's job and the state has already said that they don't want to. They want this trial on a fast track and these are the same judges who prolonged zardari's swiss cases untill the statue of limitation had run out so zardari could not be presecuted. What a joke.
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