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Even though the military remains the final arbiter in Pakistan to determine the course of politics, the May 9 protests have made it more difficult and challenging than ever for it to manage the guided democracy. The anguish and sentiment of people against the instrumental role of the military have raised questions about its legitimacy.
Court rules no punishment can be imposed on accused, further trial would be waste of time
A 5-member bench had earlier declared military trials of civilians who were arrested following former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest in May null and void
A 5-member bench had earlier declared military trials of civilians who were arrested following former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest in May null and void.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, a close aide of former prime minister Imran Khan was sent on 14-day judicial remand by a Lahore district court on Sunday. The decision came a couple of days after he was arrested outside his residence in a case pertaining to illegal recruitment in the Punjab Assembly. The court, however, rejected the demand of the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) which had sought a 14-day physical remand of Elahi. According to ACE, during his tenure, Elahi recruited 12 Grade-17 officers in the Punjab Assembly against merit.