Pervez PervMusharraf
... former dictator of Pakistain, who was less dictatorial and corrupt than any Pak civilian government to date ...
, who is on trial on the charge of high treason.
In its order, the court maintained that the decision regarding the arrest of Musharraf or otherwise would be made on January 24 after it receives reports from the medical board, comprising senior doctors of Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC). The court adjourned the hearing of the case till Monday. During Friday's proceedings, Anwar Mansoor, counsel for Musharraf, continued the arguments on the issuance of a notification by the federal government for the constitution of special court's bench.
However,
corruption finds a dozen alibis for its evil deeds...
Akram Sheikh, special public prosecutor, contended that the court should at least pass an order for the symbolic arrest of the accused, as he (Musharraf) might proceed abroad. The court rejected his stance and stated that appropriate orders would be issued after it receives the reports from AFIC.
Akram Sheikh said, "The matter of non-arrest of Pervez Musharraf is being mocked at and apprehension remains that he will flee the country." Justice Faisal Arab, head of the special court, remarked, "Pervez Musharraf's name is placed in the Exit Control List. Court has other options with it but no order will be issued till the decision of the medical board. He further remarked "courts do not issue orders to please someone or in the matter of making mockery. The court's ruling is aimed at fulfilling legal obligations."