Musharraf hails LHC decision, says health is improving

Former president Musharraf said that his condition is gradually improving — File photo

LAHORE: Former military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf hailed on Monday the decision of the Lahore High Court, which declared the Special Court constituted to try the former dictator for high treason ‘unconstitutional’.

In its ruling today, the high court said that the amended Article 6 of the Constitution, under which Musharraf had been found guilty, could not be applied in the case 'ex post facto' (retrospectively).

Former president Musharraf, in an audio statement, said that his condition is gradually improving.

He also lauded the verdict of the High Court, saying that the court made the decision according to the law and Constitution.

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“I am grateful to all those who prayed for my health,” he added.

The LHC also said that the Article 6 of the Constitution was modified through the 18th Amendment in 2010, while the case against Musharraf concerned events that happened before that. 

The decision came in response to a petition filed by Musharraf challenging the formation of the special court for the high treason case against him.

Musharraf had been handed the death penalty in December last year after being found guilty on five counts in a 2-1 majority verdict.