Pak constitutional experts says SC can stop Musharraf’s impeachment

Lahore, Aug 8: Pakistan President Pervez MusharrafAhead of the impending Impeachment Motion against Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, constitutional experts in the country have said that the Pakistan Supreme Court can issue an injunction to stay the impeachment process.

Former Lahore High Court Bar Association president Ahmed Awais said that an injunction could provide a way for Musharraf to prolong the issue, the Daily Times reported.

Senior constitutional expert SM Zafar said that normally the SC would not interfere in matters of the parliament, but the Apex Court could take up the impeachment issue if allegations in the charge-sheet against the President attract the court’s attention. (ANI)

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