Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Mian Raza Rabbani has opposed the National Security Committee (NSC) decision to try Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protesters under Army Act for attacking defence and public installations following party chief Imran Khan arrest in graft case on May 9.
“…no leniency should be shown towards those who attacked, burnt and looted public and defence installations under a political agenda,” the PPP senator said in a statement on Wednesday.
His statement comes a day after the high-powered National Security Committee (NSC) endorsed the Corps Commander Conference’s decision to hold the trial of arsonists under the Army Act, Official Secrets Act, and other concerned laws under the Constitution. Senator Rabbani said a criminal justice system was present with special anti-terrorist laws and courts. “Being civilians the planners, abetters and attackers should be tried under this system.”
