Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) Atta Tarar said on Friday that attempts were being made to give the impression that the events of May 9 were of a minor nature. Speaking to media, Tarar said the application for the military courts arrived at night and that the case was initiated in the morning in Islamabad . He advised asking the parliament to repeal both the Army Act and the Official Secrets Act. He said the SC bench had split and the result would come in a day or two. He said those who had raised the issue had political interests, adding that the petitioners had reservations with their respective parties.

Source: The Nation June 24, 2023 16:19 UTC