Govt to 'review in detail' special court's verdict against Musharraf: Dr. Firdous.

ISLAMABAD -- Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan on Tuesday said the government will "review in detail" a special court's decision to hand former president general (retd) Pervez Musharraf a death sentence in the high treason case against him.

Speaking to reporters in Islamabad she said: "We will review in detail, today's verdict as well as yesterday's," adding that legal experts will analyse all legal and political aspects as well as the impact on national interests, after which a government statement will be presented to the media.

In response to a question about whether the government will bring Musharraf back to Pakistan, Awan said the government will assess the matter with its legal team. She added that she had just found out about the verdict.

Awan added that Prime Minister Imran Khan is returning from a trip tomorrow, after which he will himself look at the "relevant ground realities and legal framework". Following this, a final decision will be taken.

When asked about the government's request to stop the verdict against Musharraf, Awan said she could only comment on this after consulting the legal team.

Firdous Ashiq Awan said "the government's legal team would first view the detailed verdict, analyse it's legal and political aspects before presenting their viewpoint." "The prime minister is coming back tomorrow; he will see the verdict's legal...