Pakistani Assembly passes resolution to try rioters under martial law
Pakistani Assembly on Monday held discussions over the violent protests that took place on May 9 across the country. The assembly representatives have now passed a resolution to try all the civilian protesters under military law in courts and serve them sentences accordingly, as announced by their official handle on Twitter. Their statement called these protests “shocking, brazen, heart-wrenching and shameless” that have ‘tarnished’ their national reputation and that May 9 will be reckoned as ‘Black Day.’ It then informed that all the abettors, planners, and facilitators of these protests will be tried under their Anti-Terrorism Act 1997, Army Act 1952, and Pakistan Penal Code.
نو مئی کے واقعات کے خلاف قومی اسمبلی سے قرارداد متفقہ طور پر منظور
— National Assembly 🇵🇰 (@NAofPakistan) May 22, 2023
قرارداد وزیر دفاع خواجہ اصف کی طرف سے پیش کی گئی
قرارداد میں افواج پاکستان سے مکمل یکجہتی کا اظہار
قرارداد میں کہا گیا ہے کہ واقعات میں ملوث تمام ملزموں کو مروجہ قوانین کے مطابق انصاف کے کٹہرے میں لایا جائے گا pic.twitter.com/svipeQ6gZJ
Influenced by PM Shehbaz Sharif’s government, Pakistani Assembly has backed their Army after a tsunami of protestors led by former PM Imran Khan’s supporters not only vandalised Army headquarters in Rawalpindi but also broke into the homes of their senior officers. Their protests against Pakistan Army’s constant interference in politics continue even today, with several leaders from Imran Khan’s PTI calling for elections without any meddling by the military. The situation continues to remain fragile in the country.
Image: Reuters
