In budget session of National Assembly, a resolution was passed to punish those involved in the events of May 9 through military courts. This resolution was passed moments after the meeting between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asim Munir. Analysts say that even in the worsening economic situation of the country, the government has to kill its political opponents, which means that the government is not concerned about the budget or the economy, so it is about eliminating its political opponents.
Yesterday, the budget meeting of the National Assembly was held under the chairmanship of Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf. Instead of discussing the budget in the budget meeting, a resolution was passed to take action against the people involved in the May 9 incidents in military courts.
Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif presented a resolution in the National Assembly regarding the punishment of those involved in the May 9 incidents, which was unanimously approved by the entire House.
Text of resolution
According to the text of the resolution, “This House is of the opinion that on May 9, 2023, a political party and its chairman violated the constitution and the law and crossed all limits and restrictions in actions against national security institutions and military installations. attacked, and the actions of this party and its leader, caused irreparable damage to the country, state and state institutions, of which there are all the evidences, therefore, without even a single day’s delay against them in accordance with the constitution and law. The action should be completed.”
According to the text of the resolution, “Even the leaders and workers of this party are not bearing the burden of the anti-Pakistan activities of this party and its leader and are showing indifference to them, which confirms the fact that this party and Its leader’s agenda was anti-national.
The text of the resolution states that “This House declares that no human rights have been violated during the course of action against miscreants and criminals, and the allegations and propaganda of a political party in this regard are null and void. And slander is based on slander, and there is no truth in it.
The text of the resolution further states that “Since the entire world has the authority to take action against those involved in incidents like attacks on military installations, Pakistan has legal and constitutional protection against such elements. All the persons involved in the incidents should be punished under the Pakistan Army Act 1952 without delay.
Opposition to resolution
In the National Assembly, Jamaat-e-Islami member Maulana Abdul Kabar Chitrali opposed the resolution presented by Khawaja Muhammad Asif. He said that Jamaat-e-Islami would oppose any resolution in which the trial of civilians would be in military courts. He said that no one is above the law. Prime Minister, Army Chief and Chief Justice are also not above him.
He raised the question whether the government and the judiciary have failed and the cases are being sent to military courts. If so, all the cases should be sent to military courts or the cases should be tried in civil courts.