Pakistan SC allows Musharraf to contest July 25 General Elections
Pakistan's former dictator Pervez Musharraf is likely to contest in the upcoming elections scheduled to be held on July 25 after the country's Supreme Court gave him a conditional permission, his party said. The Chief Justice of the apex court, hearing a petition against a lifetime ban on Musharraf by a high court in 2013, said that the 74-year-old can file nomination. Here's more.
Musharraf will contest from his home city, Karachi: Reports
Musharraf's All Pakistan Muslims League said he would contest election from the northern district of Chitral in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. It is the same seat which was won by a candidate who was supported by the APML in 2013 elections after Musharraf was disqualified by the Peshawar High Court. However, there were reports that he will also contest from his home city of Karachi.
Musharraf will come back before the election: APML General Secretary
APML General Secretary Muhammad Amjad said Musharraf will come back before the election but did not give a final date. He said that the party will field candidates for several seats. The Supreme Court in its ruling asked Musharraf to appear in person on June 13 and promised that he will not be arrested despite involvement in several criminal cases.
Musharraf has been living in Dubai since 2016
Musharraf came to power in a bloodless coup in 1999 and ruled until 2008 when he was forced to resign. He has been living in Dubai since March 2016 after he was allowed to leave the country for medical treatment.
