Khawaja Asif plays down media hype over amendments to Army Act

Khawaja Asif plays down media hype over amendments to Army Act

Islamabad (Web Desk): Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Wednesday played down media hype over amendments to army act, saying the government is not considering any major changes to the Pakis­tan Army Act (PAA) 1952.

“Media hype over amendments to the Pakistan Army Act is uncalled for,” the minister said in a tweet and added, “Government is not considering any major changes in the said Act. SCP had demanded review of relevant clauses of PAA in its judgment in CP 39/2019, which shall be complied with in due course.”

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Earlier, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah suggested that the legislation to extend the tenure of the army chief should be abolished.