Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf died Sunday at the age of 79 following contracting amyloidosis. (amyloidosis), which is a rare disease caused by the body’s abnormal protein buildup in various organs such as the liver, kidneys, heart, gastrointestinal tract and nervous system Until causing the system of the organ to malfunction
Former President Musharraf Ascended to the country’s leadership following a bloodless coup on 12 October 1999 that resulted in the ousting of elected former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
After pledging to accelerate the country’s democratic restoration, Musharraf served as Pakistan’s leader for nine years, serving as both president and army leader simultaneously for most of that period.
And as the dictator of Pakistan’s 4th Army, Musharraf began his leadership amid the public’s admiration. As a result of promises to crack down on corruption and promote accountability of government officials, before public support soared. During the country’s economic boom due to foreign aid from supporting allied forces led by the United States in Afghanistan
but following ruling the country for many years Many major political parties stated that He was under pressure and repression by the government, while many political opponents were arrested. and freedom of the press and the judicial system were restricted.
FILE – Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf and his wife, Sehba, pose with Pakistani children clad in traditional dresses in Islamabad, Pakistan on Aug 14, 2001.
and following facing many problems and pressures Musharraf agreed to step down as army leader. Following the suspension of the country’s constitution and the declaration of a state of emergency in November 2007, which resulted in a ban on all political activities. The media were silenced, while some senior members of the judiciary were detained.
And when Pakistan held parliamentary elections in February 2008 in which Benazir Bhutto’s party won, Musharraf was impeached. He resigned from the presidency on August 18, 2008, before leaving Pakistan the following year. And came back once more in 2013 to run for the election, which was a dream come true. After the public did not support the same and the election management committee disqualified him due to various problems in the past
The government, led by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, later charged Musharraf with treason. The constitution was suspended, and in 2019, the court ruled once morest Musharraf. that there is a real guilt and ordered the death penalty
The following year, the High Court in Lahore overturned the verdict, acquitting treason once morest the land and abolishing the death penalty for the ex-Pakistan leader, but Musharraf, who faced numerous legal problems at the time, was facing treason. Decided to leave Pakistan for Dubai in 2016 for health reasons.
Musharraf passed away with his closest surviving relatives: his wife, son and daughter.
- Source: VOA
