Court rejects Musharraf’s plea to dismiss Lal Masjid case

A sessions court in the federal capital on Tuesday rejected a plea seeking dismissal of the Lal Masjid case against former president Pervez Musharraf.

The plea, submitted by the former president’s advocate, Akhtar Shah, prayed upon the court to dismiss the case which was initiated in 2007. A similar appeal was also submitted in the murder case of Ghazi Abdul Rasheed.

Justice Raja Asif Mehmood of the district and sessions court announced the verdict in the case, which was reserved prior to today’s hearing. A detailed verdict in the case would be announced at a later date.

Musharraf changes plan, ‘not to return until interim setup in place’

Treason case

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has nominated Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Yawar Ali as head of a three-judge special court holding high treason trial of former military ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf on the charges of subverting the Constitution by imposing emergency on November 3, 2007.

According to sources, the CJP has also proposed the name of the Sindh High Court (SHC) judge Nazar Akbar as a new member of the bench. The third member of the bench is Justice Tahira Safdar of the Balochistan High Court (BHC).

After the fresh nominations by the CJP, the federal government will notify the new bench.

The bench had earlier maintained its March 8 order to suspend Musharraf’s computerised national Identity card (CNIC) and passport for not showing up despite multiple notices.

Musharraf, who has been in Dubai since 2016, had shown willingness to return to the country. But later, he refused to return to Pakistan despite security reassurances by Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal.

Source: Express Tribune