Summary Special Court has ordered Federation to re record the statements of remaining co-accused.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Special Court on Friday has partially approved the request for the trial of co-accused in Musharraf treason case and has also ordered to re-record the statements of former prime minister Shaukat Aziz, former law minister Zahid Hamid and Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar.
A three-member bench of Special Court under the presidency of Justice Faisal Arab held a hearing of Musharraf treason case. On approving request to include the names of co-accused in treason case, Special Court has ordered the Federation to submit their reply in next 15 days.
A copy of Special Court s decision has been received by Dunya News.
Justice Faisal Arab assured to take decision on the basis of majority whereas one judge has added a note of dissent by denying the decision.
Court has adjourned the case hearing till December 9 and directed the Federation to re submit the statements of former prime minister Shaukat Aziz, former law minister Zahid Hamid and Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar.
Earlier, special court reserved its decision on former military ruler Pervez Musharraf s plea to investigate all those former civilian and military leaders who were involved in imposing the emergency in 2007.
A three-member bench of the special court headed by Justice Faisal Arab heard the case.
During case proceedings, Musharraf’s lawyer Farogh Naseem completed his arguments, asking the court to hold a joint trial of all those involved in imposing the emergency.
He said that imposing emergency was a collective action taken in consultation with then civil and military leaders, including then Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, cabinet members and corp commanders of the former army chief.
"No single person can be held responsible for the imposition of emergency. It is against law," he said.
Meanwhile, the court reserved its decision on the plea till November 21.
