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I think some context is needed with respect to the whole interview that Musharraf gave on CNN.I'll take this as his admission of arrogance.
It would be much better if instead of taking the reins of power he had held elections approximately 6 months after he deposed Nawaz Sharif and allowed new political parties to gain influence and come to the fore. That would be an example of a very honourable general.
Instead he fell into the old trap, that old "I can do for my country more than anyone else"... and that is where he lost it. It was all about "me, me and me". There are strongpoints in his rule as well such as the 8.4% growth rate in 2005. But still democracy should prevail.
It is a sad reality that democracy has brought some of the worst people to power but I believe we are at the cusp of a major change. Vote for PTI.
I think some context is needed with respect to the whole interview that Musharraf gave on CNN.
He did follow on to say:
“But then I started thinking to myself that I have been saying that everyone is equal in the eyes of law. So I thought to myself, well, I have been saying this. The law applies to me also. So may be, would be upset for other - that you yourself got involved,” said the former military ruler.
When asked if he trusted the judicial system, Musharraf said one has to face all the consequences.
“I know, my conviction is that there is nothing against me. And there were arrest warrants that were issued, for my non-appearance in the court,” he said.
“Now when I appeared on the cases in the court, there shouldn’t be a reason for my arrest. And we should proceed with the cases. As far as the cases are concerned, they are politicised and there’s nothing against me. From any point of view, there is nothing against me. So therefore, with that conviction, I’ll face the courts,” he said.
Gulf-Times
I don't think it's unusual for someone who has served for his country for 40+ years, in wars, in the SSG, as CJCSC, as COAS, as Head of State to feel 'humiliated' as he's mentioned.
But, then he has come back and faced the courts, and also mentioned that everyone is equal in the eyes of the law. For that he deserves some credit, as many didn't expect him to.
what major change you expect from PTI when people like javed hashmi and SMQ are still elected unobjected and unopposed into the reins of PTI again
imran khan is also elected unopposed
no matter what you say PTI is better than MQM! clearly because PTI never sat with zardari for 5 years in government and is not blamed for murder,extortion mobile theft & telephone calls from UK that shut down the whole city of karachi!
finally PTI leadership IS NOT UK NATIONAL OR LIVING IN UK! like your rajnikanth altaf!
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.... has said that he felt "a little insulted and humiliated" standing before a judge in a Karachi court......
and what about imran begging from UK nationals to provide him party funds?
It's beyond criminal minds to understand how does an innocent feels standing in court for a crime he may not have committed. !!
Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf, who returned to the country after four years of self-imposed exile in Dubai and London, has said that he felt "a little insulted and humiliated" standing before a judge in a Karachi court, where he appeared to seek extension of his pre-arrest bail in a series of cases.
Musharraf, 69, who ruled the country for about a decade, following a military coup in which he overthrew Nawaz Sharif, appeared in a court in Karachi for the first time in his life, reports CNN.
Musharraf further said that there is no case against him, adding that the arrest warrants issued for him were for his non-appearance in the court. He also said that the cases against him are politicised.
Musharraf was required to appear in person in the court to extend the bail allowance. On March 22, a single-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Mushir Alam, had granted a 10-day bail period to the former military dictator. The court extended by 15 days his pre-arrest bail period.
The court had also granted Musharraf a pre-arrest bail in the Akbar Bugti and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto murder cases.
Felt insulted, humiliated standing in court for first time, reveals Pervez Musharraf - World - DNA