[DAWN] President Mamnoon Hussain gave on Friday his approval to the revival of military courts for another two years with effect from Jan 7, more than two months after a tug of war between the government and opposition parties over the way of their functioning.The government says the revival was imperative keeping in view the recent spate of terrorism in the country.
The president’s front man said: "President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday gave his formal assent to the Pakistain Army Act 2017 and the 23rd Constitutional Amendment Bill."
Both pieces of legislation are aimed at granting legal cover to the military courts for trying civilians charged with terrorism.