The Upper House of the Parliament, the Senate, has passed a resolution in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on military courts.
During a Senate session chaired by Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani, Senator Dilawar Khan presented the resolution, expressing the Senate’s concerns regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling on military courts.
The resolution argues that the apex court’s ruling interferes with the legislative authority of Parliament. It emphasizes that actions against terrorists should be conducted through military courts, which have been in operation since 1967.
The Upper House of the Parliament resolution contends that the Supreme Court's decision against military courts may inadvertently encourage terrorism.
Senator Dilawar Khan, while presenting the resolution, raised concerns about attacks on military installations by citizens and the importance of maintaining military courts to address such cases.
He highlighted that the top court’s decision lacked consensus and had legal ambiguities. He proposed that a larger bench should review the decision and recommended the trial of individuals involved in the May 9 incident in military courts.
During the voting, Senator Raza Rabbani and Senator Mushtaq Ahmed expressed their opposition to the resolution, indicating that the issue remains a topic of debate and discussion among lawmakers.
