Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf wants to appear in person rather than testify through video link in the Benazir Bhutto murder case. <br/><br/>Musharraf has been charged with involvement in the murder of the former two-time prime minister in 2007. <br/><br/>During the trial proceedings of the high-profile murder case in the anti-terrorism court Rawalpindi, Gen Musharraf's counsel Advocate Akhtar Shah maintained that his client is not interested in testifying through the video link. <br/><br/>He, however, said Gen Musharraf wanted to testify in person and before an open court for which he required foolproof security from the ministry of defence. <br/><br/>According to the counsel, Musharraf is on the hit list of several banned and terrorist outfits and facing serious life threats. However, the government has already declined such a request. <br/><br/>Gen Musharraf on May 5, filed a similar application with the special court, seeking the military's security and assurance from the court that he would be given a safe passage back to Dubai where he is currently living.<br/><br/>The Anti-Terrorism Court has summoned him and other accused persons to record their statements.
News On AIR | May 19, 2017 12:55 PM
Musharraf wants to appear in person in Benazir murder case