A Pakistani court on Monday rejected a petition to bar possible exit of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf from the country for treatment but made it clear that he could not leave without permission from the courts.
Rejecting the petition, Islamabad High Court Justice Shaukat Aziz remarked that it is the job of the courts — that provided bail to Musharraf — to ensure his appearance.
Musharraf, 70, could not leave the country without the permission of the court, he said.
He further said that the court cannot interfere in the jurisdiction of the special court, constituted to hear treason case against Musharraf.
The petition was filed by the Shuhada Foundation of Pakistan Trust, lal Masjid, on January 3 to ensure Musharraf remains in Pakistan.
The foundation is a representative body of people who died in the 2007 Army operation in Islamabad.
Meanwhile, Musharraf did not appear before the special court on Monday. His advocate Ahmed Raza Kasuri had made it clear on Sunday that Musharraf will not appear as he was not well.