Musharraf to be tried under Article 6 for treason: Said Nawaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday dropped a strong hint to file a written request before the Supreme Court to try former military ruler General (r) Pervez Musharraf for treason under Article 6 of the Constitution. Addressing the National Assembly (NA), Nawaz Sharif said the former president had committed treason by abrogating the Constitution and he should be tried under the law. Moreover, the premier said Musharraf would be tried for imposing a state of emergency in the country in 2007 while also suspending the Constitution. The government will submit its written stance in the Musharraf treason case currently heard in the Supreme Court through Attorney General Munir A Malik. Earlier, the apex court had asked the government to clarify its position on the petitions urging the court to try the former general under Article 6 of the Constitution.