ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The proposed special speedy trial courts headed by military officers will be established under the constitution after due legislation, the information minister Pervaiz Rasheed said while speaking on a Television channel.
On Wednesday, political parties had approved the 20-point national action plan against terrorism under which among others, special trial courts will be established for a period of two years for swift disposal of terrorism cases.
The information minister said that the purpose of military courts established by martial law regime was to suppress democratic voices while the proposed special courts would ensure protection of rights of the masses.
Rasheed said that these courts will deal with only specific crimes in a stipulated time.
The minister further said that the national action plan committee would also ensure implementation of its decisions.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has convened a consultative meeting of legal and constitutional experts in Islamabad on Friday to implement action plan against terrorism.
The prime minister’s house officials said that the meeting will also review modalities to implement the measures announced by the prime minister in his address to the nation on Wednesday night to curb terrorism.
