Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Senator Tariq Azeem has said that his party’s government is ready to hold the trial of former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf over charges of high treason.
“Yes we have decided to try Musharraf for treason in the Supreme Court. Musharraf had violated the Constitution and he should face the music,” he said, adding nobody is above the law and a person who violated the constitution must be tried.”
Caretaker government had refused to initiate proceedings against the Pervez Musharraf under Article 6 of the Constitution for treason because of its limited mandate but PML-N, who scripted historical win the May 11 polls, has decided not to spare military ruler, who came into power after a bloodless military coup in 1999.
“Nawaz Sharif has made it clear that he has no personal issue with Musharraf but he should be tried for breaking the law and violating the Constitution,” added Azeem.
Pervez Musharaf is currently detained at his farmhouse in Chak Shahzad, which has been declared as a sub-jail, and is facing legal trial in different cases.
