Prime Minister of Pakistan: Ex-president should stand trial

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf should stand trial for treason, the country's prime minister said on Monday, according to CNN. 

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif accused Musharraf of illegally abrogating the constitution in November 2007. That month, Musharraf declared a state of emergency, suspended Pakistan's constitution, replaced the chief judge and blacked out independent TV outlets.

Musharraf said he did so to stabilize the country and to fight rising Islamic extremism. The action drew sharp criticism from the international community. Pakistanis openly called for his ouster. Musharraf stepped down in August 2008 as the governing coalition began taking steps to impeach him.