The Caretaker government of Sindh has contested the Supreme Court’sdecision opposing civilian trials in military courts, as per Thursday’sreport by ARY News.
On October 23, the Supreme Court delivered a 4-1 verdict against civiliantrials in military courts, prompted by pleas, including one from PTIchairman Imran Khan, challenging the military trial of individuals involvedin the May 9 riots linked to Imran Khan’s arrest in the Al-Qadir Trustcase.
The Sindh government’s plea argues that the SC failed to review the law andcircumstances. The Sindh government has urged the superior court to suspendits verdict until a decision on the review plea, emphasizing the accused’sdemand for military court trials.
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The federal government previously informed the Supreme Court about theinitiation of trials for civilians in military courts, complying with thecourt’s August 3 order, following the arrest of 102 individuals inconnection with the May 9 and 10 incidents.