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SC moved for suspending bills not signed by President Arif Alvi

By Sohail Khan in The News, August 23, 2023ISLAMABAD: The controversy over President Alvi’s claim he did not sign the two legislations amending the Official Secrets Act and Pakistan Army Act reached the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday after a plea was filed praying for suspending both the legislations. Advocate Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta filed the petition with the apex court under Article 184(3) of the Constitution, making the Federation of Pakistan through secretary, Law…

Analysis: Differing opinions, one conclusion

by Wajih Ahmad Sheikh in Dawn, August 21st, 2023While legal and political analysts have varied opinions on the fate of the bills for amending the Official Secrets Act and the Pakistan Army Act, they are unanimous in their belief that President Arif Alvi should have taken timely action against those involved in the alleged forgery committed at the Presidency. Some also said the president acted ‘irresponsibly’, as an afterthought, when he decided to use social…

President denies signing bills amending Official Secrets Act, Army Act: Alvi’s belated tweet plunges

country into constitutional controversyby Asim Yasin in The News, August 21, 2023ISLAMABAD: In a twist of events on Sunday, President Dr Arif Alvi denied signing the Official Secrets Amendment bill 2023 and Pakistan Army Amendment Act 2023 and claimed that he had found out that his staff had undermined his will and command. He also tendered an apology to those who would be affected by the passage and implementation of these laws. He took to…