Summary A two-third majority is required for the approval of the amendments
The drafts related to the Army Act and the 21st Amendment will be approved today by the National Assembly. After their acceptance both bills will be sent to the senate. Jamiat ulma-e-islam (JUI) has decided not to support both amendments.
Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman has consulted numerous religious leaders including Siraj-ul-Haq and Mufti Taqi Usmani on this matter.
According to the details, feedback about the approval of the amendments will be expressed through a show of hand by members of the National Assembly. A two-third majority is required for the acceptance of the amendments.
After the constitutional amendment, Pakistan Army Act 1952, Pakistan Air Force Act 1953, Pakistan Navy Ordinance 1961and Protection of Pakistan Act 2014 will be granted constitutional cover under schedule 1 for the establishment of military courts. Both bills will be sent to the senate after the approval of the National Assembly.
On the other hand, JUI-F has decided that it will not support the government in the approval of this amendment according to the sources. Maulana Fazul-ur-Rehman has consulted Siraj-ul-Haq, Mufti Taqi Usmani, Hanif Jalindhari, Allama Sajid Mir and Allama Jalil Naqvi regarding this constitutional amendment.
Other major parties including Pakistan Tehreek-e-insaf, Pakistan Peoples Party and Awami National Party have also voiced their concerns over the establishment of military courts.
