LAHORE: The Federal government informed the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday that it had initiated process to register high treason case against former dictator Pervez Musharraf on the charges of subverting the Constitution.
Deputy Attorney General Iftikhar Shahid told the court that the federal secretary interior was the competent authority to lodge the high treason case so he had been appointed as complaint officer.
He said that the interior secretary had accrued such power through a notification issued in 1994. He requested the court to dismiss the petition as the petitioner’s grievance had been addressed.
Justice Kazim Raza Shamsi is hearing a petition, seeking registration of the high treason case against the former dictator for subverting the Constitution twice and ousting the elected government.
The petitioner, Rana Jamil, said that Musharraf trampled the Constitution, toppled an elected government and took several unconstitutional steps. He requested the court to direct the federal government to lodge the case under Article 6 of the Constitution as Musharraf’s unconstitutional steps fell within the ambit of high treason.
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^^^ You must have reading comprehension problem. Let me help you. He is being tried for "subverting the Constitution" (ie toppling the elected govt).
Duh. If he is tried for toppling the elected govt, then how do the other generals, judges and politicians fit it? They did not initiate the proceedings. He single-handedly did. They simply went along with it because of necessity. The political parties aligned with him at that time are your buddies now. Selective vision much.
And Mr. Pasha, noone helped him. He was the COAS. His order was more than enough for the army. As for politicians, they do not have a say in this. Common sense.
Anyway, all this is merely retarded electoral bull$hit. 5 saal sey haram ki kamai kha rahay thay sub, aur aakhri 2 maheenay mein in ko such kuch yaad agaya........naye soobay, musharraf case, taliban negotiations, yeh sarak banao, woh pul girao.
High treason. 4A Any person who abrogates or subverts or suspends or holds in abeyance, or attempts or conspires to abrogate or subvert or suspend or hold in abeyance, the Constitution by use of force or show of force or by any other unconstitutional means shall be guilty of high treason.]
(2) Any person aiding or abetting [4B][or collaborating] the acts mentioned in clause (1) shall likewise be guilty of high treason. 4C An act of high treason mentioned in clause (1) or clause (2) shall not be validated by any court including the Supreme Court and a High Court.]
(3) [5] [Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] shall by law provide for the punishment of persons found guilty of high treason.
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That includes IK too. He was doing Bangra for Mushys referendum in 2002
IK vote in the referendum was based on necessity, and was the right move at that time, based on the pledges Musharraf made. However, when Musharraf fell back on his promises, Imran withdrew his support. No secrets about it.
As for the above clauses, try bringing PML-Q and MQM in the same bracket. And then try Benazir and Zardari for the same, as according to the APP, ***"The Supreme Court of Pakistan declared the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) unconstitutional on December 16, 2009".
***Again, this is just an election stunt, nothing else. Perhaps to keep Musharraf from coming in before the elections, as he too could throw a spanner in the works for PPP and PML-N.
Re: Process for high treason case against Musharraf under way
IK vote in the referendum was based on necessity, and was the right move at that time, based on the pledges Musharraf made. However, when Musharraf fell back on his promises, Imran withdrew his support. No secrets about it.
You should recheck the chronology of the events unless you're knowingly misstating facts. This isn't an ancient history. Mush made pledge to take off his vardi in 2004/5 to MMA because he needed votes to help pass the 17th Amendment to legalize his actions from 1999 onward (also known as LFO). At that IK was sitting the Mushy's Parliament. :D
Re: Process for high treason case against Musharraf under way
This government let Haqqani go! and keep his master as president!
Government also given guard of honour to President in question!
This is how people with high treason are treated in Pakistan! Nothing will happen, courts and government again need something for headlines without any actions.
If it has enough balls then, they should punish all the generals at the time who supported Musharraf, after all he wasnt alone in first toppling and then NRO to clean all mega corrupt. Lets hang all of them! Hue and Cry with no action!
There are many generals now retired from Zia time too, include them as well.
But if thinking about all this making some chuddies wet, then stop fooling around!
IMHO Generals will stop meddling in government only and only if Democracy delivers to masses in real terms, democratic leaders become sincere with country and people of Pakistan. People of Pakistan will follow and support real democracy! and Generals will follow a sincere and commanding leader!
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Quick question should the janitor working in the MOI also be tried for treason as he and all government officials worked with the Military regime. How about the businesses that continued to do work as usual with the Government? They are accused of high treason as well?
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How about hanging everyone: All dictators, their supporters, their benefactors (army generals, politicians, bureaucrats, technocrats, MNAs, MPAs, criminals pardoned by NRO) I don't care if it includes IK, or ZAB or Altaf Hussein or Mulla diesel? Can we do that? I think that can only happen when we have "awaam" shouting for it, not otherwise.
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At a high level this makes sense but partially. Trying and punishing musharraf for the coup is probably THE needed message to future generals awaiting their chance to effect a coup and topple the elected government. BUT that is NOT enough. Musharraf did not do this alone - a bunch of others did that with him. Theyshould also be similarly prosecuted so that it becomes VERY VERY difficult for future military leaders to assemble a gang.
IMO things like NRO, those who took oath under musharraf regime etc are not that relevant - what do you expect them to do? Say NO to the dictator and have their lives ruined?
no one, iss hamam mein sabb nangay hain