ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): Federal Minister for Finance Senator
Ishaq Dar Thursday said extension of military courts for the
period of two years was imperative to cope with terrorism.
Talking to a private news channel, he hoped that Pakistan
Peoples Party (PPP) would accept the decision regarding the duration of
military courts.
He said, “We are working on a roadmap to upscale national
action plan and judicial reforms to prepare a parallel system
before ending the period of military courts.”
He said it was a national issue which would be resolved
with the consensus of political parties including PPP.
Ishaq Dar said the whole nation wanted to see the
country’s leadership united on the matter of terrorism.
To a question, he said electoral reforms would be made before
the next general election.
To another question, he said some countries were using
the soil of Afghanistan against Pakistan.
To a question, he said peace in Afghanistan was in the
interest of the region.
The minister said Pakistan was going to sign an
agreement with Swiss government which would help control the tax evaders.
He said Pakistan’s economic position was improving and
it would enter into the G20 countries soon.