Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary leaders have agreed to revivethe military courts for two more years during their meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday, which was attended by leaders of different political parties.

Later, speaking to the media, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that the process would require amendments in the Constitution and the relevant law and therefore, sessions of both the National Assembly and the Senate are being convened.

The Senate would meet on Friday and the National Assembly on Monday.

He said that the decision has been taken with consensus. He hoped that the PPP, which has convened a meeting of political parties on Saturday, would also take a decision as per requirements of the country.The minister thanked all political parties for extending their cooperation on the issue of revival of military courts.

PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that all political parties, including PPP, are convinced that the country is passing through extraordinary circumstances and military courts are need of the hour.

He said that there was no disagreement on revival of military courts in view of the given situation but parties only wanted a mechanism to ensure that there is no need for further extension in future.

Tariqullah, belonging to Jamat-e-Islami, said that terrorists are terrorists and terrorism should not be linked with the religion. He said terrorists should be dealt with iron hand.

ANP leader Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilourand Aftab Khan Sherpao of QaumiWatan Party said that all parties are committed to address the issue of terrorism.