It is hoped that this law will be implemented and practised sincerely and will prove to be fruitful.
LAHORE: To provide a solid legal cover for the fight against terrorism, the Protection of Pakistan Bill gets through the parliament with a majority vote. Pakistan is undergoing extraordinary times, which necessarily require extraordinary decisions. The country is in need of some drastic steps to enable the law enforcement set-up of the country to cope with the situation.
The bill, after formal assent of the president, will remain a law for two years. This time around, the major concession includes more safeguards in the use of power by law enforcement officers to shoot a terrorism suspect at sight. Specifically, the bill includes eight safeguards to ensure that such warranty is not misused. It is hoped that this law will be implemented and practised sincerely and will prove to be fruitful in eliminating terrorism form our dear land.
Afia Malik
Published in The Express Tribune, July 4th, 2014.
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