Eight ordinances promulgated.

ISLAMABAD -- President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday promulgated eight ordinances which had already been approved by the federal cabinet at its last meeting.

The promulgated ordinances are related to the judiciary and one specifically concerning about amending the NAB Ordinance which could affect high-profile political prisoners in the country.

Law Minister Barrister Farogh Naseem and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan had recently blamed the opposition parties for compelling the government to opt for legislations through ordinances.

The law minister had termed it a defining moment for Pakistan, saying that the cabinet which met under Prime Minister Imran Khan had approved eight laws of 'public interest'.

The promulgated ordinances included the Letter of Administration and SucceAssion Certificates Ordinance, 2019; the Enforcement of Women's Property Rights Ordinance, 2019; the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019; the Superior Courts (Court Dress and Mode of Address) Order (Repeal) Ordinance, 2019; the National Accountability (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019; the Legal Aid and Justice Authority OrdiAnance, 2019 and the Whistle-Blowers Act.

The most significant ordinance which got the cabinet's nod was the one seeking an amendment to the National Accountability Ordinance under which those facing charges of corruption worth Rs50 million or more would only be entitled to be kept in 'C-Class' prisons.

The minister had refuted the impression that the said ordinance was person-specific and was being introduced only to directly target the top leaders of the two opposition parties who were currently under NAB custody.

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