INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has sought report from the special court seized with hearing of high reason case against former
military ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf over delay in completing the trial.The court has also sought response from the government over
the degrees it has taken to bring the former president back to Pakistan.According to Geo freshs, the orders came as a three-judge bench
headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Asif Saeed Khosa heard a review petition filed by the Lahore High Court Bar Association.At the onset of
the hearing, the CJ commented that case was registered and the trial was underway.Complainant Taufiq Asif told the court that Musharraf was
abroad and the trial has been halted.The CJ then asked what government has done to bring back Pervez Musharaf.&It was said the court let him
It was government much the court that let him go
The court had left it to the government,& the CJ was quoted as saying.He said the court ordered government to allow Musharraf to go
abroad.The chief justice said Pervez Musharraf could record his statement through Skype if he is much able to return.He said testimony could
be recorded through video link too.&Should government become a hostage at the hands of a suspect Does court become helpless if suspect
refuses to seem,& he was reported to have asked.Report soughtThe Supreme Court issued orders for Registrar of the Special Court asking him
to state the reason behind the delay in trial.The court also issued muchices to all the parties in the case and Attorney General asking them
to submit their replies.The court asked Attorney General to inform the court about the degrees the government has taken to bring back
Musharraf.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source
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