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Musharraf trial will not damage Pakistan's civil-military relationship, says senior lawmaker

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ANI Islamabad

Senior Leader of Pakistan Peoples Party Barrister Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan has said the civil and military relationship in the country would not be damaged for starting a trial against former president Pervez Mushararf.

He said that the fair trial of Musharraf, who broke the laws and Constitution, would only help strengthen democratic system in Pakistan.

He added that the people of Pakistan had given a heavy mandate to PML-N, and there are strong opportunities for the newly elected Nawaz Sharif government to make decisions regarding fair trial of Musharraf.

According to the Nation, Ahsan while talking to Pakistan Television channel, said regional and other countries like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka had opened trials against military dictators and decisions were taken against them for violating laws.

 

He said that the trial of Musharraf should be held for upholding Constitution in the country.

Ahsan also said Sharif should go forward for conducting fair trial against Musharraf for strengthening Constitution and democratic system in the country, it added.

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First Published: Jul 02 2013 | 12:59 PM IST

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