Musharraf indicted: Approval, 'revenge' and a quick flight out

It was a long wait, but the moment finally arrived. Musharraf has been indicted on five counts of high treason — the first time that a former army chief will be held accountable in the country’s history. The much anticipated indictment has drawn a wide array of responses on social media where politicians, journalists and others following the case have been opining on what has happened and speculating on what lies ahead. Dawn.com looks at some of the responses that drew our attention. twit Babar Sattar @Babar_Sattar Follow By framing treason charges on a dictator PK has taken a solid step today toward reducing the wide gulf btw Constitution & its application 10:40 AM - 31 Mar 2014 Mahim Maher @Mahim_Maher Follow Message to all future coup-makers of Pakistan, mere aziz hunwatno! #Musharraf Rameeza Nizami @RameezaNizami Follow Musharraf. Charged, not yet convicted. For November, 2007. Not October, 1999. But okay. At least something happened. 12:03 PM - 31 Mar 2014 A quick exit? Speculation is also rife that Musharraf will likely be safely escorted out of Pakistan in a situation where everyone appears a winner now that the indictment has come through. Syed Talat Hussain @TalatHussain12 Follow It is doubtless that ICU of AFIC is a VIIP lounge for Musharraf's final flight. 11:46 AM - 31 Mar 2014 Nasim Zehra @NasimZehra Follow PPP let #Musharaf stay president for 6 mths & sent him out with a Guard of Honor.Has PML-N agreed 2 let Mush give his defense b4 leaving Pk? 11:46 AM - 31 Mar 2014 omar r quraishi @omar_quraishi Follow Two words come to mind when you look at General Musharraf's trial: Noora Kushti 12:08 PM - 31 Mar 2014 Athar Minallah @MinallahAthar Follow Will seem muk muka if Musharraf allowed to go abroad. Though his mother is seriously ill. May be the end of trial. Prosecutor does nt object 11:40 AM - 31 Mar 2014 A case of revenge? There is also a section of people who view the case and the indictment as uncalled for — an act of vengeance that has come along with poor advice given to the former dictator. His trial is also being criticised as ill-timed, with the government currently engaged with the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan in peace talks. Fawad Hussain @fawadchaudhry Follow P.Musharraf does not deserve wht he is gng through he is mistreated by rightwing mafia he promoted lib values this is his real offence 10:57 AM - 31 Mar 2014 Azam Khan @azamshaam Follow Musharraf was willing to appear but his legal team misled him, a friend of Musharraf revealed in Musharraf's presence 12:47 PM - 31 Mar 2014 Anthony Permal @anthonypermal Follow Musharraf indicted of treason in a country currently in peace talks with Taliban, a group that rejects the constitution. 1:48 PM - 31 Mar 2014 It remains to be seen how the trial will pan out and whether those predicting a quick flight for Musharraf will be proven right.