US media citing credible sources claimed Wednesday that the former president Pervez Musharraf will soon leave Pakistan for medical treatment.
In separate reports Los Angeles Times and CBSNEWS quoting unnamed security and intelligence officials claimed that Musharraf may leave the country by the end of this month.
Pakistan’s former military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf is expected to leave the country for medical treatment in exile, avoiding treason charges and returning to a life away from his home country by the end of January, claimed US media citing family member.
“It is good for everybody — including Musharraf — that he would go out of the country,” LA Times quoted a senior security official in Islamabad, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case.
Similarly, CBSNEWS also quoted unnamed family member and intelligence official, “I am under the impression the Army may try to discourage the government from putting one of its former chiefs on trial,” adding that “He is, after all, in a military hospital right now. From there he is more than likely to go into exile for purposes of medical treatment.”
One of Musharraf’s cousins told US media that the former leader’s doctors were already seeking medical appointments for him in Britain during the second half of January, “to make certain that the treatment begins as soon as he lands in the UK.”
Last Thursday, Musharraf was rushed to the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC) in the city of Rawalpindi, next to Islamabad, after complaining of chest pains while being driven to the court where his high treason trial was due to begin.
The special court trying Musharraf said Tuesday it was examining a medical report to decide whether Musharraf can be excused from appearing in court while he remains hospitalised.
The treason charges, which carry the death penalty or life imprisonment under Pakistan’s laws, relate to events in 2007 when Musharraf, while serving as Pakistan’s president and military commander, imposed a nationwide state of emergency and oversaw the arrests of several judges and civil society activists.
Let us all forget about the past and give
another Guard of Honour to General Sahib and let him leave
and come back as he wishes.
Yes, he deserves it.
if he deserves it than everything happening wid u is exactly u deserve terrorrism, loadshedding and no proper future…..
US is now desperate to keep the PML N in power. It has directed its Media to help it out. So much for the US "freedom" of press.First it strangely saw progress in Pakistan under this govt and now this. To them people do not matter in the kind of progress US looks at . If he has to go he will go! Why US is getting sleepless nights. I think this terrorist state Organ called US must be prevented to interfere in other states internal matters.
You are a total and utter moron,idiots like you is the reason why Pakistan will never make good progress.
AND IT IS SUCKERS LIKE YOU Desi WHO have lost all self-esteem; some thing not so familiar to likes of you.Just SHUTUP AND GO BACK TO FROM WHERE YOU CAME OUT.
every personhas right to get treatment from his desired Doctor so to Musharraf.He should be permitted to go London or Dubai for his treatment..His 96 years old mother is waiting in Dubai.
he has criminal charges…his name is in ECL remember this before any statement.
Every Politician from the President to the PM down to MNA'S,past and present haVE corruption charges pending,remember this for your future statements
lol, coward running away to daddy, all these generals and politicians are like leeches for our country. all into the sea.
Musharraf does not have trust to get justice from this kangro courts.the case should come through discussion of cabinet discussion and should be initiated from 12 Oct 1999
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