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Published 25 Feb, 2017 05:11am

NA speaker constitutes sub-committee on military courts

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Friday constituted a sub-committee to deliberate on constitutional amendment about military courts.

Talking to media persons after chairing the meeting of Parliamentary Leaders on matter of extension in the military courts, he said the sub-committee will evolve consensus on the constitutional amendment about military courts.

The meeting was also attended by the leaders of major political parties, having representation in the Parliament.

Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said the sub-committee has been expanded further with induction of Senator Saif Ullah and Senator Talha Mahmood.

Leader Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Navid Qamar, while talking to media persons, said that his party has attended the meeting on assurance of the government.

"We will support the issue after removal of our reservations" he said.

The final decision on military courts will be taken by the party leadership, he added.

-APP 

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