In a statement,U.N.Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his "deep disappointment" with the verdict and said he "strongly deplores" the decision.
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As a result of the Supreme Court's verdict, there is now a higher probability that General Musharraf may cancel the scheduled parliamentary and presidential elections and impose martial law, in order to avoid being thwarted in the courts.
The World War II veteran, who retired to Italy in 1982 and has not been able to vote in a British general election since 1997, has the right to appeal against the verdict.