The Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan has filed a statement in the Military Courts Case. The one-page statement is not available, but Dawn's summary is mealy-mouthed and surprising:
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) stated before the Constitutional Bench (CB) on Thursday that the provisions of the Pakistan Army Act (PAA) 1952 being deliberated upon today had already been upheld by earlier courts which found them to be within the framework of the Constitution and therefore cannot now be termed unconstitutional or illegal.
At the same time, the SCBA in a statement said it believes that civilians should not be subjected to trial before military courts.
The SCBA's website is not currently accessible. (Perhaps it has been hacked or disabled.) The association's position puts it at odds with the Lahore High Court Bar Association.
The court will resume its leisurely proceedings on Monday at 11:30 a.m.
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