Military courts necessary for the national security: PEW
Terrorism brought down but it is not over
Lack of consensus to devastate masses, economy
The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) Chairman Brig. Muhammad Aslam Khan (Retd) on Thursday said extension in the life of military courts is necessary for the national security as the menace of terrorism is not over.
The military courts have helped reduce terrorism substantially which has improved the security situation, the image of the country and the economy but the decisive victory is yet to be achieved, it said.
This is a matter of life and death for the country, therefore, the political parties should take a decision in the broader national interest raising above the unimportant considerations, said Brig. Muhammad Aslam Khan (Retd).
He said that opposing extension in the duration of military courts amounts to supporting the terrorists which is against the national interests as it will make the life of masses miserable and put additional pressure on the economy.
Increased terrorism will deter investment and promote flight of capital which will hit our economy hard adding to the problems of the poor, he warned.
He said that military courts were not needed if the former and present governments had initiated judicial reforms and strengthened the judicial system but it was conveniently ignored.
Amid the national crisis, the country lacks another instrument to punish the terrorists captured by the state except for the military courts, he observed.
The country cannot be left at the mercy of terrorists to please a handful of people, he said, adding that lack of consensus on the issue would be unfortunate for the country.
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