Armed Forces bill: PM chairs parliamentary party meeting of PTI, allied parties
PM chairs parliamentary party meeting of PTI, allied parties
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday chaired the parliamentary party meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its allied parties.
The meeting formulated strategy for the approval of the legislature regarding the Armed Forces. The PM directed the members to ensure their participation in today’s National Assembly session.
Sources further informed that the cabinet meeting, which was scheduled to be held today, has been postponed due to legislation related to the Army Act in the Parliament.
Earlier, National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence had unanimously approved the three bills concerning tenures of the services chiefs and the chairman of joint chief of staff committee.
It is pertinent here to mention that the top court had allowed extension/reappointment of Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa for another six months and asked the government to determine the tenure, terms and conditions of the service of the army chief through legislation within the period.
The court summarised its findings after exploring the scope of Article 243 of the Constitution — which governs the army chief’s appointment, reviewing the Pakistan Army Act, 1952, reviewing the Pakistan Army Act, 1952, the Pakistan Army Act Rules, 1954, and the Army Regulations (Rules).
