ISLAMABAD: The Apex Court Monday resumed hearing of five petitions seeking framing of charges against former president Pervez Musharraf under Article six for imposing emergency in 2007 and abrogating the Constitution.
During today’s hearing, the three-member bench, headed by Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja, rejected request of Musharraf’s lawyers for formation of full court to hear the treason case.
Ibrahim Satti, the counsel for Musharraf submitted his written arguments to the bench. He went on saying that his client and chief justice were the key players of all the events since March 9.
The apex court ordered the Federation to provide access to the counsels to Musharraf as it is a constitutional right.
Justice Khilji Arif Hussain said that the hearing was not against individuals, adding that the bench had to decide if a treason case could be launched against Musharraf under Article 6.
Musharraf returned last month after nearly four years of self-imposed exile to take part in May 11 general elections despite the possibility of arrest on various charges and death threats from the Pakistani Taliban.
