News of the return of former President and Army Chief General (retd) Pervez Musharraf is circulating everywhere nowadays.
He is currently living in exile in Dubai and suffers from an incurable disease. News of his demise were circulating on social media in recent days, following which his family members have stated that he is alive but his condition is critical.
Pervez Musharraf’s career
Pervez Musharraf was born in Delhi on August 11, 1943. He joined the Pakistan Army in 1964 and participated in the wars of 1965 and 1971. On October 7, 1998, he became the Chief of Staff of the Army.
On October 12, 1999, he overthrew the then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s government as Chief of Army Staff and arrested him, held a controversial referendum and elected himself President, and later ratified the decision by the Assemblies. However, nine years later, Musharraf resigned as army chief on November 28, 2007, and is currently based in Dubai.
Disease
Pervez Musharraf is suffering from complications of his ailment (Amyloidosis) been hospitalized for the last 3 weeks due to a complication of his ailment (Amyloidosis).”
Amyloidosis is the name for a group of rare, serious conditions caused by a build-up of an abnormal protein called amyloid in organs and tissues throughout the body. The build-up of amyloid proteins (deposits) can make it difficult for the organs and tissues to work properly.
Why is he in exile?
Pervez Musharraf’s main political rival Nawaz Sharif came to power in 2013. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court granted the government’s request to set up a case of serious treason against Musharraf for violating the constitution.
It should be noted that before this many cases were made against Musharraf including Lal Masjid, Akbar Bugti, and missing persons, however, after a high treason case, it became very difficult for him to face the situation and gradually the possibility increased that he will be arrested in this case. Being a former army chief was also a test for the institution.
Experts say Musharraf at the time thought that these cases could not harm him, but when he saw the situation worsening and saw that the authorities were unable to save him, the situation was made for his relocation abroad.
Death rumors
On June 10, rumors were suddenly spread on Twitter by some social media users that Pervez Musharraf had passed away. It was big explosive news. News of Pervez Musharraf’s death spread like wildfire everywhere on electronic media, digital media, and social media.
A few hours later, Musharraf’s family and close associates issued a formal statement denying his death, but also confirmed that the former president had been admitted to hospital but was suffering from an illness. Treatment is not possible.
Desire to return home
Former President and Army Chief General (retd) Pervez Musharraf has expressed his desire to spend the last days of his life in Pakistan with the people close to him. She is suffering from an illness and her condition is critical. He later asked the army chief and the federal government to make it possible for Musharraf to return home.
Statements of Pak Army, Nawaz Sharif
Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar said the military leadership believes that the former army chief should return to Pakistan.
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the government should facilitate the former president if he wants to return to Pakistan.
In a Twitter statement, Nawaz Sharif said, ”I have no personal enmity with Pervez Musharraf. “I don’t want anyone to undergo the pain for their loved ones which I had to endure. I pray to Allah for his health.”
Is his return possible?
According to experts, the current situation indicates that Pervez Musharraf will return to his homeland very soon, but also keep in mind that on his return, a serious case will be awaiting him, in which the late Justice Seth Waqar of Peshawar High Court had remarked to punish his body after his death.
Trapped between a serious illness and a serious legal case, Pervez Musharraf, although of no political and social significance and in the context of Pakistani social values, will face only positive and good behavior from his political rivals, but in the eyes of the law, he, However, fugitives are guilty of serious crimes.
