Business Recorder editorial on military courts

The frequency with which the civilian courts have been suspending military courts' verdicts highlights the civilian authority's failure to fulfil its part of the responsibilities. It may be recalled that Parliament had willy-nilly agreed to have terrorism suspects tried by military courts, but with a sunset clause. During this time, the previous government was supposed to put in place a sound witness protection programme. But it did next to nothing, with the result that in March of last year Parliament approved two years' extension in military courts tenure. Before that tenure ends in six-month time, the present government must step up to the plate and do the needful.

From this editorial in the Business Recorder