Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of parliamentary leaders regarding extension in the tenure of military courts would be held on February 22.

The decision to convene the meeting was made through mutual consultation of opposition and government leaders.

According to details, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar contacted various parliamentary leaders on telephone and talked to them about the meeting convened regarding extension in the tenure of military courts.

He contacted Farooq Sattar of MQM, Sahibzada Tariqullah of Jamaat-e-Islami, FATA member Haji Gul Afridi and Sheikh Rashid Ahmed of Awami Muslim League.

During the telephonic conversation with parliamentary leaders, the minister said the matter of military courts is of great significance owing to prevailing situation of terrorism in the country and decision to extend the tenure of military courts is also important. The parliamentary leaders expressed their consensus on the proposal presented by Dar about the extension of tenure of military courts.

Meanwhile, the National Assembly speaker has also contacted various parliamentary leaders on telephone and discussed the matter.

“The parliamentary leaders have expressed their concern over the current wave of terrorism in the country and said that immediate measures be taken to root out the menace of terrorism,” the speaker concluded.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi said military courts in the country are the need of the hour as the government has failed to curb terror attacks.

The PTI leader was addressing PTI workers in Tharparkar.

“The non-serious attitude of the federal government is among the prime factors behind continued terror acts,” said Qureshi and added that the weak foreign police of the current government was also a major reason behind the external and internal problems facing the country.