Editing Pervez Musharraf (section)

===Legal threats and actions===
[[File:Pervez Musharraf - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Davos 2008.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Pervez Musharraf speaking at the [[World Economic Forum|WEF]]]]
The PML-N tried to get Pervez Musharraf to stand trial under Article 6 of the Constitution for treason in relation to the emergency on 3 November 2007.<ref>[http://www.geo.tv/8-22-2009/48040.htm Musharraf's trial under Article 6 'Indispensable': Nawaz] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826131751/http://www.geo.tv/8-22-2009/48040.htm |date=26 August 2009}}. GEO.tv. Retrieved 23 January 2011.</ref> The Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousaf Raza Gilani has said a consensus resolution is required in national assembly for an article 6 trial of Pervez Musharraf<ref>{{cite news |title=Musharraf's trial only after consensus resolution: PM |newspaper=Daily Times |location=Karachi |date=20 August 2009 |url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\08\20\story_20-8-2009_pg1_4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113100402/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009%5C08%5C20%5Cstory_20-8-2009_pg1_4 |archive-date=13 January 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>"I have no love lost for Musharraf ... if parliament decides to try him, I will be with parliament. Article 6 cannot be applied to one individual ... those who supported him are today in my cabinet and some of them have also joined the PML-N ... the MMA, the MQM and the PML-Q supported him ... this is why I have said that it is not doable," said the Prime Minister while informally talking to editors and also replying to questions by journalists at an Iftar-dinner he had hosted for them.<ref>{{cite news |title=Article 6 can't just apply to one man: Gilani |newspaper=Daily Times |location=Karachi |date=17 September 2009 |url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\09\17\story_17-9-2009_pg1_1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113101523/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009%5C09%5C17%5Cstory_17-9-2009_pg1_1 |archive-date=13 January 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Although the constitution of Pakistan, Article 232 and Article 236, provides for emergencies,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Part X: "Emergency Provisions"|url=https://pakistani.org/pakistan/constitution/part10.html|access-date=2024-01-10|website=pakistani.org}}</ref> and on 15 February 2008, the ''interim'' Pakistan Supreme Court attempted to validated the Proclamation of Emergency on 3 November 2007, the Provisional Constitution Order No 1 of 2007 and the Oath of Office (Judges) Order, 2007,<ref>{{cite news |author=Goraya, M. Rafique |date=18 February 2008 |title=Supreme Court validates proclamation of emergency, PCO, follow-up actions: detailed judgement delivered |newspaper=[[Business Recorder]] |location=Karachi |url=http://www.brecorder.com/index.php?id=694527&currPageNo=2&query=&search=&term=&supDate= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091230125003/http://brecorder.com/index.php?id=694527&currPageNo=2&query=&search=&term=&supDate= |archive-date=30 December 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=5 October 2009 }}</ref> after the Supreme Court judges were restored to the bench,<ref>{{cite journal |last=Kalhan |first=Anil |url=https://www.academia.edu/536224 |title=Constitution and 'Extraconstitution': Colonial Emergency Regimes in Postcolonial India and Pakistan |journal=Emergency Powers in Asia (Victor Ramraj & Arun Thiruvengadam, Eds.) |year=2010 |ssrn=1398545 |access-date=17 December 2019 |archive-date=28 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728084154/https://www.academia.edu/536224/Constitution_and_Extraconstitution_Emergency_Powers_in_Postcolonial_Pakistan_and_India_in_Emergency_Powers_in_Asia_Ramraj_and_Thiruvengadam_eds._Cambridge_Univ._Press_2010_ |url-status=live }}</ref> on 31 July 2009, they ruled that Musharraf had violated the constitution when he declared emergency rule in 2007.<ref>{{cite news |author=Partlow, Joshua |date=1 August 2009 |title=Former Pakistani President's 2007 Emergency Rule Declared Unconstitutional |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/31/AR2009073101535.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140422063358/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/31/AR2009073101535.html |archive-date=22 April 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Important Cases Decided by the Supreme Court (April 2009 – March 2010): ''Sindh High Court Bar Association vs. Federation of Pakistan'' (PLD 2009 SC 879) – [Proclamation of Emergency of 3rd November, 2007] |publisher=Supreme Court of Pakistan |url=http://supremecourt.gov.pk/Annual_rpt_ap09mar10/10.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626031837/http://www.supremecourt.gov.pk/Annual_rpt_ap09mar10/10.pdf |archive-date=26 June 2013 |url-status=dead |access-date=16 April 2014 }}</ref>

Saudi Arabia exerted its influence to attempt to prevent treason charges, under Article 6 of the constitution, from being brought against Musharraf, citing existing agreements between the states,<ref>{{cite news |title=Saudis come to Musharraf's rescue |newspaper=Daily Times|date=2 September 2009|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\09\02\story_2-9-2009_pg1_1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905132648/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009%5C09%5C02%5Cstory_2-9-2009_pg1_1|archive-date=5 September 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=No trial, Saudis assure Musharraf |newspaper=Daily Times |date=14 September 2009 |url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\09\14\story_14-9-2009_pg1_1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113095422/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009%5C09%5C14%5Cstory_14-9-2009_pg1_1 |archive-date=13 January 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> as well as pressuring Sharif directly.<ref>[http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/south-asia/saudi-arabias-love-for-nawaz-sharif-lost_100246455.html Saudi Arabia's 'love' for Nawaz Sharif lost?] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416010149/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/south-asia/saudi-arabias-love-for-nawaz-sharif-lost_100246455.html |date=16 April 2010}}. Thaindian.com. Retrieved 27 September 2010.</ref> As it turned out, it was not Sharif's decision to make.<ref name="Treason-charges-brought">{{cite news |title=Court orders registration of treason charges against Musharraf |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=8 March 2011 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Court-orders-registration-of-treason-charges-against-Musharraf/Article1-670964.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020085931/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Court-orders-registration-of-treason-charges-against-Musharraf/Article1-670964.aspx |archive-date=20 October 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=8 March 2011 }}</ref>

Abbottabad's district and sessions judge in a [[Missing persons (Pakistan)|missing person]]'s case passed judgment asking the authorities to declare Pervez Musharraf a proclaimed offender.<ref name="Dawn court case">{{cite news |url=http://news.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/19-abbottabad-court-rules-against-musharraf-hh-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027142145/http://news.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/19-abbottabad-court-rules-against-musharraf-hh-03 |archive-date=27 October 2010 |title=Abbottabad court rules against Musharraf |last=Javed |first=Rashid |date=31 October 2009 |newspaper=Dawn |access-date=31 October 2009}}</ref> On 11 February 2011 the Anti Terrorism Court,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Walsh|first=Declan|date=2011-02-12|title=Pakistan court issues arrest warrant against Musharraf|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/feb/12/pakistan-issue-arrest-warrant-musharraf|access-date=2024-01-10|work=The Observer|language=en-GB|issn=0029-7712}}</ref> issued an arrest warrant for Musharraf and charged him with conspiracy to commit murder of Benazir Bhutto.<ref name="High Court annuls">{{cite news |date=13 January 2020 |title=Lahore High Court annuls Musharraf's death sentence |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/lahore-high-court-annuls-musharrafs-death-sentence/article30557948.ece |url-status=live |access-date=13 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407185013/https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/lahore-high-court-annuls-musharrafs-death-sentence/article30557948.ece |archive-date=7 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=17 December 2019 |title=Pakistan court sentences Pervez Musharraf to death for treason |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/pakistan-court-sentences-pervez-musharraf-to-death-for-treason/articleshow/72825753.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=17 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219014152/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/pakistan-court-sentences-pervez-musharraf-to-death-for-treason/articleshow/72825753.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=19 December 2019}}</ref> On 8 March 2011, the [[Sindh High Court]] registered treason charges against him.<ref name="Treason-charges-brought" /><ref name="absconder">{{cite news |date=31 August 2017 |title=Benazir Bhutto assassination case: Two senior cops sentenced to 17 years in jail, five acquitted; Pervez Musharraf declared absconder |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/pakistan/benazir-bhutto-assassination-case-verdict-pakistan-pervez-musharraf-4822298/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901203614/http://indianexpress.com/article/pakistan/benazir-bhutto-assassination-case-verdict-pakistan-pervez-musharraf-4822298/ |archive-date=1 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pervez Musharraf Sentenced To Death In High Treason Case: Pak Media |url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/pervez-musharraf-sentenced-to-death-in-high-treason-case-news-agency-ani-quoting-pakistan-media-2150081 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217075607/https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/pervez-musharraf-sentenced-to-death-in-high-treason-case-news-agency-ani-quoting-pakistan-media-2150081 |archive-date=17 December 2019 |access-date=17 December 2019 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's fugitive ex-leader: Profile |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/12/pervez-musharraf-pakistan-fugitive-leader-profile-191204104433416.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217075608/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/12/pervez-musharraf-pakistan-fugitive-leader-profile-191204104433416.html |archive-date=17 December 2019 |access-date=17 December 2019 |publisher=Al Jazeera}}</ref>