Musharraf alleges 'personnel vendetta' after Pak court's death penalty

Pervez Musharraf's reacts to court verdict, which had already been denounced by Pakistan's powerful military.

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