Former chief justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said Tuesday that establishing military courts in the country to try terror suspects is “unconstitutional”.
Speaking to media representatives in Islamabad, Chaudhry said, “Military courts are illegal and unconstitutional. The basic structure of the constitution of Pakistan guarantees an independent judiciary, and military courts cannot be established in the presence of an independent judiciary.”
The former chief justice also said that no amendment or law can be made which challenges the fundamental basis of the Constitution. He said that the judiciary is not responsible for any delay in terrorism-related cases but added that the existing judicial system should be strengthened.