Treason case: SC rejects Musharraf’s request for full bench

[Slav Defence]

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Saturday turned down a request filed by former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for the formation of a larger bench to hear the treason case against him and instead constituted a three member bench to hear the petitions.

Musharraf’s counsels, Mohammad Ibrahim Satti and Ahmed Raza Kasuri, had filed the request in the apex court on Friday for the constitution of a larger bench to hear the case.

The three-judge bench now constituted comprises Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice Aijaz Afzal Khan.

Previously, Justice Khawaja and Justice Khilji had been hearing the treason case against the former military strongman.

The development followed a hearing at an anti-terrorist court in Islamabad which sent Musharraf on a 14-day-long judicial remand in the judges’ detention case.

Musharraf returned to Pakistan last month after nearly four years of self-imposed exile to contest the May 11 general election.

Election officials had barred Musharraf from running for the National Assembly earlier this week, effectively derailing his attempts to regain a place in politics by standing at the polls.

Although Musharraf’s legal battles have provided an electrifying sideshow in the election race, he commands scant popular support and the outcome of the drama is unlikely to have much impact on the final results.

 

[Patriots]

We know what will be the decision against such patriotic person

 

[tarrar]

I have said this before many times & I will say it again, all the corrupt & incompetent politicians, judges & lawyers are united against him & they are throwing everything on Gen. Musharraf build on complete lies & to support this lie these corrupt & incompetent Judges & layers are there to make this lie look true.

This is a war against Gen. Musharraf in which all the culprits, corrupt & incompetent are united against him.

Gen. Musharraf is a threat to US because US only wants corrupt & incompetent politicians & Govt. in Pakistan & Gen. Musharraf is a threat to India because Gen. Musharraf had given India really a tough time & no space to breath.

Gen. Musharraf is the right choice for Pakistan.

 

[Safriz]

so sc is purposely turning a blind eye from the well known fact that the three musketer judges in hearing are biased and only a full bench can reach an unbiased conclusion.
Rogue judiciary of Pakistan.
Shame on SC

 

[HAIDER]

Well, Ifitikhar Chaudry will listen Nawaz. He will never select any judge who he will have doubt. He is scared to make larger bench . But longer he keep Mushi in jail, more he will built positive consensus for Musharraf .

 

[Sedqal]

We know what will be the decision against such patriotic person

Oh yes the great patriotic who allowed USA drones and even gave them bases (Which means US drones were killing Pakistani civilians with full backing of PA). Lied to his nation for the last 8 years that he NEVER allowed drones. What is the definition of patriotism? selling your own country for $? Which Army acts as a freaking bounty hunter? name one example in this whole wide world? Which army proudly claims that its fighting the US war and gets pay cheques for it? A policeman on his first day at station would have more honor.

 

[Slayer786]

it is just shameful the way the judges are vying for the Genreal's blood. But they should realize that he is a commando and will fight back.

Musharraf Zindabad

Pakistan Zindabad.