They argue the Act shall be ultra vires of the basic structure of the Constitution
The SHCBA president Abid S Zuberi and honorary secretary would jointly file a constitutional petition in this regard.
It was decided during a general body meeting convened to consider the formation of military courts to try offence of terrorism.
The lawyers said the SHCBA firmly stands behind the government and the armed forces in the war against terrorism and condemned the brutality committed by terrorists to the innocent people, including the students of the Army Pubic School in Peshawar.
“This association was of the view that any amendment for setting up military courts for trial of terrorists by amending the Constitution of Pakistan shall be ultra vires of the basic structure of the Constitution, would amount to creation of parallel judicial system, besides adversely affecting the dispensation of justice through courts,” reads a resolution which was unanimously adopted by the members.
They said that it was imperative to strengthen anti-terrorism laws, witnesses protection, investigation methods and protection of the judges, which could lead to effective enforcement of laws against the person brought before such courts accused of offences of terrorism.
They believed that the state cannot abandon the principles of rule of law and due process despite being engaged in the war against terrorism, adding that the rule of law and due process of law are fundamental to the dispensation of justice through the courts presided by judicial officers.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 15th, 2015.
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Selfish motives of lawyers! They are ones who linger on cases for decades! These lawyers are the ones who kissed Qadri for killing Salman Taseer. Stop this drama lawyers! Let the terrorists be dealt, the way they deserve! Your courts are virtually ineffective!
better try these lawyers in the mly courts
HSCBA looks more worried about the rights of the terrorists than of their victims. The reality is they are just worried about losing their own prospective riches and masquerading it under the garb of protecting the rights the worst animals.