Armed with fresh summary, govt ready to face court

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has for the second day on Wednesday brought about the fresh draft of amendment and corrections in the notification pertaining to the extension in service of the incumbent Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa for a period of three years. The whole work has been done for the first time in the light of legal assistance provided by the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Branch of the GHQ.Well-placed sources told The News that input of the JAG Branch was sought by the relevant ministry which had failed in producing documents required for the extension correctly and in the light of the observations of the Supreme Court that has pointed out serious errors in the drafts and notifications. The sources pointed out that the whole process for fresh notification was completed by mid-night between Wednesday and Thursday. The same will be placed before the Supreme Court today (Thursday).The summary includes extension in service instead of appointment. The federal cabinet in accordance with the relevant rules approved the summary late on Wednesday evening through circulation process and subsequently submitted to the president who had issued the requisite notification. The same will be placed before the Supreme Court today (Thursday). The meeting of the stalwarts of the government and the relevant ministry was chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan where all developments were discussed thoroughly and the meeting was also attended by the COAS on the invitation of the premier. The Attorney General, Anwar Mansoor Khan, former law minister Barrister Dr Farogh Naseem, federal law secretary and other senior officials were also in attendance. The meeting expressed its displeasure over the differences between summary and notification for extension submitted earlier in the day before the Supreme Court. The differences caused the displeasure of the court. The sourcessaid that while the meeting took stock of the situation, made up its mind for both the best and worst situations.The so-called plan B would be pressed into action if the government failed in convincing the learned court about the extension. The plan provides promulgation of presidential ordinance to facilitate the extension since the government is determined to save the situation and it wouldn’t allow any chaotic situation to develop.The attorney general and Senator Dr Farogh briefed the meeting about the proceedings of the three-member Supreme Court bench regarding the extension. The participants were hopeful that the exercise being undertaken on Wednesday would satisfy the demands of the court. Army Chief General Bajwa didn’t intervene but he was surprised about the working of the ministry that had prepared the relevant documents, the sources added.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/com/cwEr/~4/dwda4I5oz9E

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