Former President of Pakistan Parvez Muzaffar has reportedly gone away; what has transpired?
On Wednesday, Pakistan’s ailing former dictator claimed that he was condemned to death for treason in a case based on “personal revenge.” The case against him was brought before a court.
It was the first comment from Pervez Musharraf to Tuesday’s court verdict, which had been criticized by the powerful military of the country. Musharraf’s followers conducted tiny rallies all throughout the country in support of him after a court condemned him to death following a verdict that he violated the constitution by establishing a state of emergency. The court came to this conclusion after finding that Musharraf had declared a state of emergency.
Trial, but denied his request to record a statement in Dubai, where he has lived since he left the country in 2016 to seek treatment. Musharraf stated this in a video that was distributed by his party and said, “There is no instance where neither the accused nor his lawyers were allowed to say anything in his defense.”
Musharraf’s health has been unstable recently, and he was admitted to the hospital once more this month. He claimed that the decision of the court to rule against him was dubious and that the rule of law had not been upheld.
He stated, “I would say that there is no constitution to try this case, but this case was taken and tried because certain people have personally retaliated against me, and one person was targeted in this case.” “I would say that there is no constitution to try this case.”
He did not identify the individuals who acted against him, but he did remark that they “enjoy high positions and abuse their influence.”
He thanked the Pakistani people and the military forces for their support after he was condemned to death by a court for imposing a state of emergency during his presidency, when he was also the commander-in-chief of the army. During this time, he was also the president of Pakistan.
Musharraf stated that he will confer with an attorney before deciding his next step, and he expressed optimism towards the future and the pursuit of justice.
His legal counsel has indicated that they will file an appeal against the death sentence.
A decision regarding how to proceed with the situation that has arisen as a direct result of the conviction was reached by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan after he consulted with his advisors a few hours ago. Because Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates do not share an extradition treaty, it is highly improbable that Musharraf will be arrested in the United Arab Emirates.
Musharraf “served the country for over 40 years and battled to defend it and could never be a traitor,” according to statements made by the military in the past, which stated that they had received the court’s verdict “with tremendous anguish and suffering.”
In 1999, Musharraf was able to seize power by deposing the administration of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, which had been elected through democratic processes. In 2007, he issued a declaration of a state of emergency and placed some important judges under house arrest in Islamabad and other cities and towns across Pakistan.
When Sharif eventually returned to his position as prime minister in 2013, he immediately accused Musharraf of treason.
In 2014, formal charges were brought against the general.
Sharif returned to power in 2013, but he was removed from office by a court in 2017 on allegations of corruption. After posting bond, he was allowed to travel to London where he is presently receiving treatment.