NA passes Army Act Amendment Bill

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – The National Assembly (NA) has approved the Army Act Amendment Bill.

The National Assembly resumed its session in Islamabad on Tuesday afternoon with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair.

The motion was moved by Law Minister Zahid Hamid to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for revival of the military courts for another two years.

Taking part in the discussion, Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour of ANP supported the bill and said that elimination of terrorist mindset is imperative for eradication of terrorism from the country.

Ijaz-ul-Haq of PML-Z also supported the bill and said that revival of the military courts is need of the country and not that of the security forces. He said that military courts should continue to work till the elimination of terrorism from the country.