Treason case: Evidences found only against Musharraf, says Sheikh

Dawn.com Published April 16, 2014

ISLAMABAD: The special court on Wednesday resumed hearing of the treason case against the former military ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf during which the prosecutor Akram Sheikh submitted his written reply regarding the facilitators of the Nov 2007 emergency decision, DawnNews reported.

During the hearing, Akram Sheikh said that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) found evidences only against the former president Musharraf related to the Nov 3 declaration of emergency, adding that the documents contained only his signature.

The chief petitioner further said that according to law the person signing a document is solely responsible for the act and in this matter the then prime minister was not notified in advance through any summary of the decision.

Akram Sheikh said there was no record of the cabinet’s approval found and if Musharraf was then advised by someone to impose the state of emergency then he should inform the court about it.

Justice Arab asked if an investigation was carried out in this regard, upon which Sheikh responded in affirmative and said that the joint secretary interior has brought the report with him and if required would be presented in the court.

The prosecutor further said that the copy of the investigation report was not with him but there were no evidences of a consultation found prior to the Nov 3 decision in the records.

Sheikh said that the accused could study the report during the defence stage of the trial which occurs after the completion of testimonies.

Sheikh said that without evidence implicating someone in a crime was unconstitutional and against the fundamental right for a fair trial of the accused.

Sheikh said that to provide evidences to substantiate the claim regarding the involvement of facilitators was the responsibility of the accused.

Subsequently, the court after hearing the arguments of the chief prosecutor adjourned the hearing of the treason case to April 24 and said that the decision regarding the appointment of the prosecutor would be announced on April 18.

In yesterday’s hearing of the treason case Musharraf’s lawyer Farogh Nasim had said that the court should also try under the treason charges all abettors in the former president's emergency proclamation of Nov 3, 2007.

Earlier, the court had also granted Musharraf exemption from appearing in the case's hearings, saying the accused could be ordered to appear whenever required.

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Alan

Apr 16, 2014 11:53am

Please get your priorities right dear nation. Leave Musharaf alone for now like hundred others have been in the past and try resolving more significant issues such as threat to national security. In other words Public Servants must earn a HALAL salary from the state.

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Kublai

Apr 16, 2014 12:11pm

This unfolding drama / opera was written by the duo of Nawaz - Shahbaz,..under the pseudonym Zia - Zia. It is now being perform by a full cast. it is a 3 acts play. With a very surprising end. Even thespians from parliament, cabinet, cabal of ministers, were asked to perform. Such as Asif, Saad, Khadim Nisar etc. So far the ratings are disastrous.

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SM ZAKI

Apr 16, 2014 12:13pm

No hope of justice from a Kangaroo court. These judges are hand picked by former CJ Iftikhar ad he had personal grudge against General Musharraf.

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Ghareeb Adami

Apr 16, 2014 12:37pm

Akram Sheikh, surely, has no knowledge of law.

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Zak

Apr 16, 2014 01:42pm

President Musharaf- we the nation of Pakistan stand with you.

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Shafiq Khan

Apr 16, 2014 03:01pm

@Zak: Now all nobodies can speak for the nation, and legitimately elected people are unimportant. The high Court or the Supreme Court Judges should be disregarded. So the Law of the Land should be what you say it is ? Seek medical advice sir . There is no limit to the ignorance of those who take on themselves to represent the nation.

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Excalibur

Apr 16, 2014 03:03pm

The Persecutor not having the Investigation Report ????? On what basis has he filed as the Persecutor ? Says it all

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Hasan

Apr 16, 2014 03:29pm

Akram Sheikh is talking about DNA reports of his children. There are clear evidences that Musharraf is responsible and he is actual father of Akram Sheikh's children.

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Zak

Apr 16, 2014 04:23pm

@Shafiq Khan: With all the 'punctures' fixed for PML-N, he did not win the election, so he does not represent the people of Pakistan. Out of two dictators, one is of that impenetrable defense wall - the army, the other crooked vindictive anti Pakistan. President Musharaf, we still salute you.

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Mo Manuwar

Apr 16, 2014 04:24pm

how can president Musharraf get any justice from these sharif courts,,,,,,,,,,,

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Zahid

Apr 16, 2014 04:33pm

Statistically, Musharraf was Pakistan's best leader ever. The economic and social progress under Musharraf's tenure were the best in Pakistan's history, needless to say that Pakistan's worst and most corrupt leaders have been the democratically elected ones. Clearly Pakistan is not ready for democracy, in fact it cant be until the national literacy rate crosses at least 90%

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khanm

Apr 16, 2014 04:54pm

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Asim

Apr 16, 2014 06:08pm

President Musharraf is being railroaded by dishonest/disgraced Pharaohs and Kangaroo court of Pakistan for being an honest, sincere and a Urdu speaking brave General.

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Muhammad Zikrya

Apr 16, 2014 06:52pm

These are clear evidences of to how much extent the justice is being raped in Pakistan. Even a child can tell that such an adventure cannot be committed by a person alone. Shame to the people using the rhetoric of democracy in Pakistan. Shame to the judges who are ready to serve the government in taking revenge in name of constitutional action.

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So Far Not So Good

Apr 16, 2014 07:15pm

The case against President Musharraf is fabricated by the Nawaz and Co. and being played by the judicial to appeased the government. If the officials are so honest then why they do not implicate others who were involve in the process. I guess, if they do, they will find all the parliamentarians including Nawaz and Co. behind bars.

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muhammad

Apr 16, 2014 09:04pm

Akram Sheikh should be arrested immediately for misleading the Court how come a single person can impose emergency in whole country of 180 million people all alone. Single person cannot even impose his will in a single street let alone a country as big as Pakistan

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Apr 18, 2014 03:30pm

"Treason case: Evidences found only against Musharraf, says Sheikh" Of course, why would it not be. After all, blind, spineless and corrupt people are leaders of this God forsaken country. Any one they want to point out as "the culprit" has not right to deny. They must be blown up, killed or gotten rid off through any means. Shame on them.

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abbasi

Apr 18, 2014 04:17pm

@Excalibur: What you expect from a Kangaroo court.

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Harmony

Apr 18, 2014 05:16pm

The biggest problem I have is that I fail to fathom how one can utter words like treason and traitor so easily without even getting a lump in their throat for a soldier who served the army and defended his country almost all his life with valour. Whereas those who have amassed billions illegally are not just roaming free but keep ruling the country one after the other like it

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abbasi

Apr 18, 2014 06:05pm

@khanm: Sharifs are vindictive.You remember how behaved with BB and called her a Security Risk. Now is licking the shoes of AAZ for fear of Army.When AAZ went to Lahore to condole the death of N's relative,he refused to see AAZ as elections were nearing.Hypocrat of ulterior type.

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abbasi

Apr 18, 2014 06:07pm

@muhammad: Has anyone noticed the " Phitkar " on his face!

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