Although the draft Penal Code currently being considered in the Senate stipulates that the military may only judge matters concerning military offenses in a privileged jurisdiction, the relevant articles have caused controversy.
The debates on the issue come at a time when some lawmakers reject the alleged attempt to revive military justice parallel to civilian courts, while others believe the situation is being created to sabotage the project.
Article 303 of the amendment to the Penal Code provides that offenses of a strictly military nature committed by military personnel in the line of duty will be heard by military courts.
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