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Musharraf sees "personnel vendetta" behind his conviction

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AP Islamabad
Last Updated : Dec 19 2019 | 5:40 AM IST

Pakistan's ailing former dictator on Wednesday said the death sentence given to him by a court in a treason case is based on a "personnel vendetta".

It was Pervez Musharraf's first reaction to Tuesday's court verdict, which had already been denounced by the country's powerful military.

Musharraf's supporters have held small rallies across the country in his support since the court sentenced him to death after finding him guilty of imposing an emergency in violation of the constitution.

In the video released by his party, Musharraf said "there is no example of such a decision in which neither the defendant and nor his lawyer was given permission to say something in his defense."

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First Published: Dec 19 2019 | 5:40 AM IST

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