Kasuri lied to gain attention of Musharraf, claims Rashid

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ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid has refuted Ahmed Raza Kasuri's claim that the government attempted to lure Pervez Musharraf with a secret deal to stay away from the country for a period of five years.

"Ahmed Raza Kasuri tried to gain attention of former military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf by telling a lie," Rashid claimed.

The minister further said that the government made no offer to Musharraf, claiming that the former president ousted Kasuri from his defence counsel team that is why he lied to gain the attention of Musharraf.

Earlier, Kasuri had said that Musharraf was offered to sign a 5-year bond and not return till the date of its expiration.

However, he went on to say that his Musharraf turned down the deal of secret agreement.

Musharraf was lured with secret deal to go on 5-year exile: Kasuri

ISLAMABAD: Ahmed Raza Kasuri, counsel of former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, Wednesday claimed that an attempt had been made to lure his client with a secret deal to stay away from the country for a period of five years.

“President Pervez Musharraf was offered to sign a 5-year bond and not return (till the date of its expiration),” Ahmed Raza Kasuri maintained.

However, he went on to say that his client, General (retd) Pervez Musharraf had turned down the deal of secret agreement.

The Special Court bench hearing the treason case against the former military ruler, General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, had convicted him on five counts on Monday (March 31, 2014).

The development marked the first time when any former or serving military general stood convicted in Pakistan.

Musharraf’s chance of appearing in Special Court 50/50: Kasuri

ISLAMABAD: The counsel of former president General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, Ahmad Raza Kasuri Sunday said that the chances of his client appearing in the special court tomorrow (Monday) was 50/50, Geo News reported.

Talking to Geo News here, Ahmad Raza Kasuri said that a situation of confrontation might arise if not handled wisely and added any sort of confrontation could be harmful to democracy.

Responding to a question, he said that the chances of Pervez Musharraf appearing tomorrow in the special court was 50/50.