Tuesday, March 28, 2017

High Noon in Islamabad

The Senate of Pakistan is to vote today on a constitutional amendment reviving military courts' power to try civilians. A two-thirds vote is needed.

Postscript: The Senate passed the measure by a vote of 78-3. Unless again extended (as one must sadly predict), it will expire on January 6, 2019. Here is the Senate bill.

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  1. U C JhaMarch 31, 2017 at 10:29 AM

    In my book, Pakistan Army:Legislature, Judge and Executioner" published in December 2016, I had made prediction that constitutional and military law amendments for trial of civilians would most likely be extended for a period of one year (Page 188 of the book). Good, this extension is for two years.
    Wg Cdr U C Jha (retd)

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  2. U C JhaMarch 31, 2017 at 10:30 AM

    In my book, Pakistan Army:Legislature, Judge and Executioner" published in December 2016, I had made prediction that constitutional and military law amendments for trial of civilians would most likely be extended for a period of one year (Page 188 of the book). Good, this extension is for two years.
    Wg Cdr U C Jha (retd)

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