Ailing Pervez Musharraf to return from UAE in Pak Army’s air ambulance: Report

Pakistan’s ex-military dictator General Pervez Musharraf, who’s in a UAE hospital in a important situation with no chance of restoration, could also be introduced again to the nation in an air ambulance because the Army stands by its former chief, a media report stated on Tuesday.

Gen. Musharraf, 78, who dominated Pakistan from 1999 to 2008, was charged with excessive treason and given a loss of life sentence in 2019 for suspending the Constitution. His loss of life sentence was later suspended.

The highly effective navy institution has supplied the household of the previous president that it will probably facilitate the return of Gen. Musharraf if it needs, Dunya TV reported.

“The military contacted the family of Gen. Musharraf and offered its help in his treatment and bringing him back home,” it stated.

He could also be introduced again to the nation in an air ambulance, the report stated.

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“All arrangements to bring Gen. Musharraf back to Pakistan (are) being made after family’s consent and doctors’ advice. This includes the air ambulance The institution (of the Army) stands by its ex-chief,” TV anchor Kamran Shahid stated in a tweet.

His household has confirmed that the ex-general is in hospital and his restoration will not be potential.

“Gen Musharraf has been hospitalised for the last three weeks due to a complication of his ailment (Amyloidosis). (He is) going through a difficult stage where recovery is not possible and organs are malfunctioning. Pray for ease in his daily living,” his household stated in an announcement on Friday.

Amyloidosis is a uncommon illness that happens when an irregular protein builds up in organs and interferes with regular perform.

He was recognized with the life-threatening illness Amyloidosis in 2018 within the UAE.

Gen. Musharraf had left for Dubai in March 2016 for medical therapy and has not returned since.

He was declared a fugitive within the assassination case of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and the Red Mosque cleric killing case.

In 2020, the Lahore High Court declared “unconstitutional” all actions taken by the Nawaz Sharif authorities in opposition to Musharraf, together with the submitting of a criticism on a excessive treason cost and the formation of a particular courtroom in addition to its proceedings, resulting in the abolition of the loss of life penalty handed all the way down to him by the trial courtroom.

In 2019, a particular courtroom sentenced him to loss of life.

On Saturday, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated: “In view of General Musharraf’s ill health, there should be no obstacle to his return home. Past events should not be allowed to interfere in this regard. May Allah give them health and they can spend their time with dignity in this part of life”.

It was the primary public assertion by a senior minister from the Shehbaz Sharif authorities after Musharraf’s well being situation was made public.

On Tuesday, federal minister Javed Latif advised a personal TV channel if Musharraf is introduced again, he would face instances in opposition to him.

“We have no issue if Musharraf is allowed to come back. But he must face cases against him,” Latif stated.

Musharraf got here to energy in a cold coup in 1999, deposing the then Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif. Facing impeachment following elections in 2008, Musharraf was pressured to resign as president and went into self-imposed exile in Dubai.