The issue of the president allegedly returning the Army Act and Official Secrets Act amendment bills has reached the Supreme Court.
A local lawyer has filed a petition wherein the federal government has been requested to approach the Supreme Court within 10 days for guidance and implementation of the laws suspended till a decision on the application.
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The petition was filed by Advocate Zulfiqar Bhutta.
It said that the president has claimed he did not approve the amendment bills. He added that after the president’s statement, a crisis-like situation has arisen in the country.
It is likely that legal proceedings will not be able to sustain under the amendment laws, the petition states.
It further says that the suspects nominated in the Official Secrets and Army amendment acts may be acquitted.
Such suspicious legislation is contrary to Article 4 of the Constitution, according to the petition.
It sought a direction for the federal government to seek instructions from the Supreme Court within 10 days on the issue.
It also requested to suspend the execution of both the amendment laws till a decision on the plea.
On Sunday, President Dr Arif Alvi denied that he signed the Official Secrets (Amendment) Act 2023 and the Army (Amendment) Act 2023 into law.
