Political parties agree to bring amendments in Army Act

ISLAMABAD: The government and political parties have agreed to amend Army Act instead of bringing amendments in the constitution, Geo News reported.

The consensus developed in the meeting of legal committee of political parties here on Wednesday.

Sources said the meeting was attended by Ishaq Dar, Aitzaz Ahsan, Afrasiyab Khattak and Mushahid Hussain. Barrister Farogh Naseem and Hamid Khan were not present.

They added that Farogh Naseem and Hamid Khan had given mandate to other parties.

The participants of the meeting agreed to withdraw decision of amendments in the constitution and developed consensus to amend the Army Act.

Sources privy to the meeting said the circle of military courts will be increased and these courts will trial the terrorists.