Click to play videoNew Delhi: Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has struck a defiant note once again. His lawyer has told the Supreme Court that the president's term expires on November 15 but he can be re-elected again.
It's the latest face off between the Pakistani President and Chief Justice Chaudhry.
In his reply to the Chief Justice's query on when the Presidential term expires, Musharraf's lawyer refused to give a timetable. Attorney General Qayyum said that Musharraf could be re-elected as President with or without the uniform.
“The seven-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has rejected President’s lawyer’s plea to give a stay to the proceedings of offices. They have fixed September 17 as the date to start formal hearing of the case,” said Pak news agency Dawn News.
The case that challenges Musharraf's plans to be re-elected is only the latest in a series of legal challenges that he has been facing. First it was when the sacked Chief Justice was re-instated back to the position. Then the Supreme Courts ruling that allowed Shahbaz Sharif to return to Pakistan, and finally the one that paved the way for his brother former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's return.
The court's mood is clear- Chief Justice Chaudhury has now admitted the plea against Musharraf and will begin hearing the case on September 17.
It’s the challenge outside the court that’s causing the President most troubles now. Nawaz Sharif supporters are planning a grand welcome for the man who Musharraf overthrew 8-years ago and exiled.
Taking his battle to the streets even as he lands on Monday, Sharif plans to drive, much the way Chaudhry did taking a large prcession to Lahore.
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