Pervez Musharraf, ancien président du Pakistan, sera jugé pour trahison. Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf in custody for two weeks - Pale Moon. 20 April 2013Last updated at 07:16 ET There were angry scenes from outside the court as Mr Musharraf arrived Pakistan's former leader Pervez Musharraf has been remanded in judicial custody for two weeks over claims he illegally detained judges in 2007. Mr Musharraf, who ruled Pakistan between 1999 and 2007, was arrested on Friday. The High Court ruled that the allegations amounted to an act of terrorism and ordered him to appear at Islamabad's anti-terror court. Mr Musharraf has described the case against him as politically motivated.
Last month Mr Musharraf returned from years of self-imposed exile hoping to lead his All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) party into the general election next month. Continue reading the main story Analysis Jill McGiveringBBC News Mr Musharraf's return was always a political gamble. There's much focus on the role of the military now. However, he has so far failed in his bid to register as a candidate with election officials. Pervez Musharraf to return to Pakistan before election. DUBAI (Reuters) – Pakistan’s former President Pervez Musharraf said on Friday he would return home this month after almost three years in Dubai and take part in a forthcoming parliamentary election.
Parliament is due to be dissolved by March 16, after which an interim administration will take over to oversee the run-up to the election to be held within 90 days. Musharraf seized power in a 1999 coup and briefly imposed a state of emergency in Pakistan before resigning in 2008. “I have decided to return to Pakistan within a week of the formation of the interim government,” he told reporters in Dubai, saying he believed this would take place on March 16. Asked if he planned to run for president, Musharraf said: “The presidency will come at a later stage. “I don’t see any reason why I should be arrested,” Musharraf said. Firstpost encourages open discussion and debate, but please adhere to the rules below, before posting.
Personal attacks/name calling will not be tolerated. Malgré les menaces, Pervez Musharraf revient au Pakistan - Pale Moon. Pervez Musharraf: from ‘saving’ Pakistan to saving himself? Author: Mahendra Ved, New Delhi Pakistan’s former military strongman, the retired general Pervez Musharraf, recently returned from over four years of exile and declared his hope to contest the election and ‘save’ Pakistan by ruling the country once more. Now, he has been thrown out of the electoral race, restricted from leaving the country and is facing a combination of legal and political battles. Most seriously, he has been charged with treason and is being investigated for abetting the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Musharraf, who had been planning a homecoming through public declarations since January last year, may have thought he would not be allowed to come back. Attention has turned to the role of the Saudi Arabian royalty. The other foreign player is thought to be the United States.
The alleged involvement of the United States has angered many. There are real threats to Musharraf’s life. Mahendra Ved is a New Delhi-based writer and columnist. 2011 - Mandat d'arrêt contre Pervez Musharraf au Pakistan. L'ex-Premier ministre a été la victime d'une attaque terroriste le 27 décembre 2007 à Rawalpindi en pleine campagne électorale, quelques semaines seulement après son retour au Pakistan où elle entendait contester le régime de Musharraf.
Sa mort est l'un des épisodes les plus noirs de l'histoire du Pakistan et, trois ans après, reste entourée d'un épais mystère. Musharraf, selon son porte-parole, serait accusé de ne pas avoir mis à disposition de sa rivale un dispositif de sécurité à la hauteur des menaces qui pesaient sur sa vie. "Une allégation frivole, sans fondement affirme qu'il a été impliqué dans l'assassinat de Benazir Bhutto", a poursuivi Saif Ali, précisant: "La cour a délivré un mandat d'arrêt et a demandé qu'il comparaisse devant elle lors de la prochaine audience, le 19 février. " Cette décision, a dit le porte-parole de Musharraf, serait fondée sur un rapport de l'Agence fédérale d'investigation. Henri-Pierre André pour le service français Par.