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Pakistans former president, Gen Pervez Musharraf, who is facing trial for high treason has been thrown out of election when the tribunal rejected his nominations papers from NA-32 Chitral, the only place where his papers were accepted by the returning officer in the initial scrutiny. His papers from other three places, Islamabad, Karachi and Kasur were already rejected at the filing stage. Though not convicted yet, he is facing the wrath of the legal community, judges and lawyers, for imposing emergency in the country in November 2007 which led to sacking of hyper-active judiciary.
Musharraf had staged a coup in October, 1999 dismissing the government of Nawaz Sharif. His coup was not only endorsed by the apex court, he was authorized to amend the Constitution. Under the Constitution, its amendment is the prerogative of the parliament and that too with two-third majority. After validation by the court, Musharraf ruled Pakistan for nine years. However, when he tried to sack the chief judge, lawyers were up against him. His sacking of the judges has been termed as an act of high treason and the same judges he tried to sack are hearing this case against him. If convicted, he can be awarded death penalty. The case was filed in the court by lawyers after being prompted by the chief judge.
Those who rejected his election papers are members of lower judiciary.
Legal fraternity throws Musharraf out of election race
Musharraf had staged a coup in October, 1999 dismissing the government of Nawaz Sharif. His coup was not only endorsed by the apex court, he was authorized to amend the Constitution. Under the Constitution, its amendment is the prerogative of the parliament and that too with two-third majority. After validation by the court, Musharraf ruled Pakistan for nine years. However, when he tried to sack the chief judge, lawyers were up against him. His sacking of the judges has been termed as an act of high treason and the same judges he tried to sack are hearing this case against him. If convicted, he can be awarded death penalty. The case was filed in the court by lawyers after being prompted by the chief judge.
Those who rejected his election papers are members of lower judiciary.
Legal fraternity throws Musharraf out of election race