The government and political parties have agreed to amend the Army Act instead of bringing amendments in the constitution, a news channel reported on Wednesday.
The consensus developed in the meeting of legal committee of political parties, according to the channel.
Sources said the meeting was attended by Ishaq Dar, Aitzaz Ahsan, Afrasiyab Khattak and Mushahid Hussain. Barrister Farogh Naseem and Hamid Khan were not present but had reportedly given mandate to other parties.
The participants of the meeting agreed to withdraw decision of amendments in the constitution and developed consensus to amend the Army Act.
Sources privy to the meeting said the circle of military courts will be increased and these courts will try terrorists.
