Pak government allows Musharraf to go abroad for treatment

March 17, 2016 22:21

The Pakistan government today allowed ailing Pervez Musharraf to go abroad for medical treatment, a day after the Supreme Court lifted a bar on foreign trips of the former military ruler facing trial in a number of cases including for high treason.

Musharraf, 72, is facing treason trial since 2013 and he was barred from leaving the country in 2014 by the government.

The order was declared as illegal by the Sindh high court in the same year.

On Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Sindh high court, rejecting the appeal of the government.

But it did not stop the federal government from putting new bars on Musharraf's foreign tours.

Interior minister Nisar Ali Khan told a press briefing that after consultation the government decided to let Musharraf leave the country for treatment. He said Musharraf's lawyers had formally asked the government to allow him to undertake foreign travels.

"The government has decided to allow Musharraf to travel abroad for treatment. He has also committed he will face all cases against him in court," Khan said.

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