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Pervez Musharraf MUST Be Tried

18 August 2008 119 views 12 Comments

Now that the man being alleged for all the wrongdoings in the world has finally yielded in, it is imperative upon the supreme institutions of the country to demand his accountability. The government, in no way, must provide indemnity to the man they were about to impeach on charges of gross misconduct. It is heartening to see that the former president is staying in Pakistan (for now) unlike some of the others who opted to live in royal luxury of oil-rich lands.

Should Musharraf be tried? Yes! Doodh ka doodh aur pani ka pani hona chahiye. Let all the people know what the charges against him were, and if at all they were true or not. Musharraf has said that “no charge-sheet can stand against me.” So let this be decided in a court of law. The man allegedly responsible for the killing of a myriad people shouldn’t be let off the hook, if at all he is responsible!

All his policies, that are allegedly wrong, including the operation in tribal areas must be immediately checked. A politician (who has had a hair transplant) said on a number of occasions that he will release Dr. A.Q.Khan and make him the president. But after winning, he is almost tight-lipped about the issue. In fact, Pervez Musharraf was also being held responsible for the detainment and disgrace of AQ Khan (even by the media). Since he has deserted the Presidency now why is the scientist still in house arrest? Let the truth come out there as well.

The achievements of his past nine year tenure that Musharraf proudly mentioned should be looked at and the nation be told whether that is true or false.

All the educational policies, the phD programs, higher education claims must be assessed and nation be told whether or not this was  revolutionary (which I believe it was).

If he really was a villain as being portrayed by some paid media, then the struggle shouldn’t end here abruptly.

Those who claim to have fought so hard and long for the rule of law and independence of judiciary shouldn’t look to avoid a trial for Musharraf. It’s time for a fair trial, otherwise the intention of the coalition will always reek personal goals, preferences and agendas.

Will Musharraf be tried? I leave it for an open debate.

12 Comments »

  • Awais Karim said:

    Most probablly no….i on two occassion got an impression that he is too going to saudi arabia.
    1). Jungs today edition has mentioned some saudi plane waiting at the chaklala base for the ex-president.

    2). FM 103(i was on the road listenning to this radio station)… they claimed that he will be going for the umrah in couple of days(don’t remember the exact dates).

    I am not sure abt the status of the two sources but there might be some truth in it…if this is the case then i think Musharaf will always be remembered as the cruel dictator responsible for many bad acts by a general public. Mostly because most of them are illiterate and fail to realize the american influence on our politics as well as the true politics that has existed in pakistan since i started to see the world.

  • Awais Karim said:

    @anas…btw way is tried the right word or is it trialed?????

  • S. Nasir Mehdi said:

    I cannot exactly say with confidence about wealth of Mr. Parvaiz Musharaf out side Pakistan. One thing is certain that the fate of Pakistan is now in the hands of Mr. Ten percent or Shareefs of Jati Umra fame. They all have huge FE accounts abroad as well as castles, banglows, farm houses apartments. Charges against Shareefs are pending in the courts. They are responsible to attack the Supreme Court, used Chamak to oust Chief Justice Sajjad Ali Shah. The person in the fore front of agitation is the same person who handed over list of activists of Khalsa Movement to Rajev Gandhi.Really Khuda he Hafiz of Pakistan.

  • anas (author) said:

    both words are correct :)

  • SAWJ said:

    I haven’t to date found out anything regarding his wealth outside Pakistan.

  • SAWJ said:

    How can you expect a fair trial man, when the media is sold out, the Parliament is full of corruption, the judges to be restored are definitely against him?

    There will be no fair trial!

  • Absar said:

    Sure. Every man has the right to face his accusers in court! BUT… what do you think.. will the trial be fair? :)

  • Ammar Faheem said:

    I’d definitely want him to be tried for the sake of the duo’s humiliation, but only IF our judiciary was reliable. The people of Pakistan never get to know the truth, ironically. It is better to just let him a moment of peace or two, after nine relentless years of hard work and dedication in office.

  • anas (author) said:

    I don’t expect a fair trial, if at all it takes place. Ideally, I’d want a fair trial where Musharraf can exonerate himself of the lame charge-sheet the coalition claims to have made against him. I also believe that even if a trial doesn’t take place, time will be a good judge to prove who was right.

  • Talha Abid said:

    He won’t be tried. The confidence of Musharraf when he said that nothing can be proven against him suggests that Army will insure a fair trial. Zardari has achieved what he wanted, I don’t think he ever intended to put him on trial. He initiated this whole impeachment craps so that the half-witted baboon brained Pakistani nation force Musharraf out of office.

  • Absar said:

    Right. Give the people a few years :)
    I just hope they have that much time :)

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