‘If not Army Act, then should we try them under hooliganism act?’: Khawaja Asif on taking action against PTI protesters
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif appeared on Geo News’ programme ‘Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath’ on Monday. During the programme, Asif said that the decision to try Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers under the Pakistan Army Act was yet to be made.
While talking about charging the protesters, the minister said, “If not the Army Act, then should we try them under ‘hooliganism act’?”
“They will face the law for whatever they have done. No one will go scot-free, not even Imran Khan,” he added.
The minister also clarified that the government has no plans to ban PTI.
A Corps Commander Conference held in Rawalpindi on Monday, decided that the rioters who attacked military installations and buildings during the protests led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters, will be tried under the Army Act and Official Secret Act.