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Pakistan court orders Musharraf's arrest
A court in Islamabad cancels former military ruler's bail application in connection with detention of judges in 2007.
Last Modified: 18 Apr 2013 06:38
A spokeswoman for Musharraf, Saima Ali Dada, said his legal time was trying to decide the next move [AFP]
A Pakistani court has ordered the arrest of former president Pervez Musharraf in connection with charges relating to his showdown with the judiciary in 2007 when he was still in power, his spokesperson has said.
Islamabad High Court on Thursday ordered Musharraf be detained in connection with allegations that he committed treason when he sacked senior judges and declared emergency rule as he struggled to hold on to power.
"Islamabad High Court has cancelled Musharraf's bail and ordered his arrest in the judges' detention case today,"
Mohammad Amjad, secretary-general of Musharraf's All Pakistan Muslim League party, told Reuters.
Police made no immediate move to enforce the arrest order and Musharraf left the court flanked by his personal bodyguards.
Police officer Ali Asghar said security personnel were deployed at the court building, but Musharraf's security team rushed him out and put him in a car before they could detain him.
A spokeswoman for Musharraf, Saima Ali Dada, said his legal time was trying to decide the next move.
The former army chief returned to Pakistan last month after nearly four years of self-imposed exile to contest a May 11 general election, despite the possibility of arrest on various charges and death threats from the Pakistani Taliban.
Election officials had barred Musharraf from running for the National Assembly earlier this week, effectively derailing his attempts to regain a place in politics by standing at the polls.
Pakistan's military has ruled the nation for more than half of its 66-year history, through coups or from behind the scenes. It sets foreign and security policy even when civilian administrations are in power.
A court in Islamabad cancels former military ruler's bail application in connection with detention of judges in 2007.
Last Modified: 18 Apr 2013 06:38
A spokeswoman for Musharraf, Saima Ali Dada, said his legal time was trying to decide the next move [AFP]A Pakistani court has ordered the arrest of former president Pervez Musharraf in connection with charges relating to his showdown with the judiciary in 2007 when he was still in power, his spokesperson has said.
Islamabad High Court on Thursday ordered Musharraf be detained in connection with allegations that he committed treason when he sacked senior judges and declared emergency rule as he struggled to hold on to power.
"Islamabad High Court has cancelled Musharraf's bail and ordered his arrest in the judges' detention case today,"
Mohammad Amjad, secretary-general of Musharraf's All Pakistan Muslim League party, told Reuters.
Police made no immediate move to enforce the arrest order and Musharraf left the court flanked by his personal bodyguards.
Police officer Ali Asghar said security personnel were deployed at the court building, but Musharraf's security team rushed him out and put him in a car before they could detain him.
A spokeswoman for Musharraf, Saima Ali Dada, said his legal time was trying to decide the next move.
The former army chief returned to Pakistan last month after nearly four years of self-imposed exile to contest a May 11 general election, despite the possibility of arrest on various charges and death threats from the Pakistani Taliban.
Election officials had barred Musharraf from running for the National Assembly earlier this week, effectively derailing his attempts to regain a place in politics by standing at the polls.
Pakistan's military has ruled the nation for more than half of its 66-year history, through coups or from behind the scenes. It sets foreign and security policy even when civilian administrations are in power.
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