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Pakistan finds fault with death sentence for Musharraf who plans to appeal
The Pakistan government has found fault with a special court's death sentence for former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, apparently taking sides in a split between the military and the judiciary, and the general's lawyers said he plans to appeal.
Musharraf sentenced to death
"Pervez Musharraf was found guilty under Article 6 of violating the constitution of Pakistan", court officials said. Musharraf was tried for treason because he was alleged to have imposed a state of emergency in 2007, repealing the constitution with a view to remaining in power.
The measure prompted protests, and Musharraf resigned in 2008 to avoid dismissal.
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Former Pakistan army chief given death sentence in high treason case
Former Pakistan Army Chief and ex-president General (retired) Pervez Musharraf has been given the death penalty in a treason case by a special court in Pakistan.
This is the first time in the history of Pakistan that a former army chief has been handed the death sentence. The special court order is subject to appeal.
‘No deal’ Brexit could cost Britain about 500,000 jobs, London mayor says
Britain could lose almost 500,000 jobs and 50 billion pounds ($67.41 billion) investment over the next 12 years if it fails to agree a trade deal with the European Union, according a report commissioned by London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Mayor of London is in Favor of a Second Referendum on Brexit
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he would want to make a commitment to a second vote to determine whether Britain should leave the European Union, writes Evening Standard.
In an interview with the publication, Khan said it was "possible" in the Labor Party's next proclamation to have the idea that citizens would once again choose whether to leave or stay in the EU.
New Pakistan PM consults ousted boss Sharif on cabinet picks
Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi began his first full day in office on Wednesday by meeting his ousted former boss Nawaz Sharif, a signal the ex-premier would continue to wield influence after the Supreme Court disqualified him.
Ousted Pakistani PM Sharif lines up brother to take over
Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced plans on July 29 for his brother Shahbaz to take over as leader of the country and lashed out at the Supreme Court ruling that barred him from office.
Pakistan's ex-PM Sharif names brother Shahbaz as successor
Pakistan's ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif named his brother Shahbaz, the chief minister of Punjab province, as his successor and nominated ex-oil minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as an interim premier in a defiant speech on July 29.
Pakistan's Supreme Court ousts PM Sharif over
Pakistan's Supreme Court on July 28 toppled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who resigned after the court ruled he was unfit to hold office and ordered a criminal investigation into his family over corruption allegations.
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Pakistani PM resigns over Panama papers verdict
Nawaz Sharif has resigned as prime minister of Pakistan following a decision by the country’s Supreme Court to disqualify him from office.
The ruling came after a probe into his family’s wealth following the 2015 Panama Papers dump linking Mr Sharif’s children to offshore companies.
Mr Sharif has consistently denied any wrongdoing in the case.
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