The federal government has requested the Supreme Court to reject thepetitions challenging the civilians’ trial in the military courts,insisting that the trial of those who conspire against the security of thestate can be held under the Army Act.
The federal government submitted a 31-page reply to the Supreme Court inthe military trials case on Monday.
In its response, the government has stated that the constitution allows itto hold the military trial of those accused who were involved in the attackon military installations.
It said that external forces are constantly conspiring against Pakistan. Itfurther stated that constitutional rights are not affected by holdingmilitary trials.
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The government said that the military properties and installations weresystematically targeted on May 9.
The federal government took the position that the petitions filed in theSupreme Court against the military courts are not admissible as thepetitioners have approached the Supreme Court directly instead of the HighCourts.
