Staff Reporter
Islamabad
The federal government presented the International Court of Justice (Review and Reconsideration) Ordinance, 2020 in the National Assembly for approval, on Monday.
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan presented the bill in the assembly. The ordinance had sparked a heated debate between the opposition and the ruling party, with the former calling it an NRO for the Indian spy and the latter saying that they were bound by the ICJ’s jurisdiction.
Last week, Awan had said that the government would present the bill next week for approval.
“In no way has the national interest or security been compromised by the promulgation of this ordinance. Therefore, media.
Speaking about the timeline of the ordinance, Awan said it was given to the federal cabinet on May 15. “The cabinet passed it on May 18, while Prime Minister Imran Khan received it on May 19 and sent it to President Dr Arif Alvi next day for issuance of the ordinance,; The ordinance will have overriding effect. Its provisions shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law for the time being in force, including the Pakistan Army Act 1952.
