Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf Sunday denounced treason charges against him as a “vendetta” and said he had the backing of the country’s powerful army.
The 70-year-old told reporters the “whole army” was upset with the treason allegations, in his first comments to international media since he was put under house arrest in April.
“I would say the whole army is upset. I have led the army from the front,” Musharraf told reporters.
“I have no doubt with the feedback that I received that the whole army is… totally with me on this issue.”
The military has not made any clear public comment on Musharraf’s cases.