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Court summons Musharraf on Jan 16 to face treason charges

Islamabad: After analysing his medical report, the special court conducting Pervez Musharraf's treason trial today summoned him on January 16 and hinted it may act against the embattled former dictator if he does not appear

PTI Updated on: January 09, 2014 16:32 IST


The special court said no written request for exemption from hearings had been received from Musharraf's counsel.  

The judges had earlier reserved their verdict after prosecution and defence lawyers concluded their arguments on Musharraf's health condition.

During today's hearing, prosecutor Akram Sheikh said Musharraf's medical report did not mention any condition that justified his skipping hearings of the treason trial.  

He said the former army chief has not undergone even an angiography since he was admitted to hospital and this proves his condition is not serious.

Sheikh claimed Musharraf's blood pressure was like that of a sportsman while the condition of his heart was “equal to that of a 18-year-old”.
Musharraf's lawyer Ahmed Raza Kasuri said the former President needs more time to rest and recover.

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