ISLAMABAD: A special court hearing General (retd) Pervez Musharraf’s treason case has issued a bailable arrest warrant for the former military ruler, directing authorities to produce him before the court on February 7.
Announcing the verdict over Musharraf’s medical report, the special court dismissed the former president’s plea seeking permission for medical treatment abroad.
The court set bail bond at Rs2.5 million.
It said that Musharraf failed to give appropriate justification over his nonappearance in the court.
The court directed Islamabad Police Inspector General to ensure the implementation of the verdict.
The report stated that Musharraf needed to undergo an angiography on an immediate basis, but the former president had not provided his consent to undergo the life saving surgery in Pakistan and wanted to go abroad for treatment.
Muharraf's legal team had submitted a plea seeking treatment for the president abroad.
Prosecutor Akram Shekih had requested the court to reject Musharraf's medical report as it was unprofessional and did not include relevant test records.
Sheikh had submitted thirteen objections on the report which was prepared by doctors of the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC).
On Thursday, Sheikh argued that an ECG and angiography is conducted within 48-72 hours if the patient is critical. But in Musharraf's case, no ECG has so far been recorded even after 28 days.

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