Pakistan Sets Up Special Court to Try Musharraf Pakistan on Tuesday set up a special court to try former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for high treason, an official statement said. The announcement came hours after the Supreme Court forwarded the names of five judges suitable to sit on the special court, following a government request on Monday. Three judges have since been chosen by the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who is now on an unprecedented collision course with the all powerful military. The Prime Minister has approved names of judges for special court for trial of high treason under article 6 (of the constitution), his office said in a statement. Mr Faisal Arab, from Sindh High Court, being the most senior, will be the head. Ms. Syed Tahira Safdar of Baluchistan High Court and Mr. Yawaar Ali of Lahore High Court will be the (other) members. The government has notified the tribunal, the statement added. naharnet/stories/en/106439-pakistan-sets-up-special-court-to-try-musharraf
Posted on: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 23:29:40 +0000