NA approves changes to armed forces’ acts, judiciary laws

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday approved amendments to the Army, Navy, and Air Force Acts, following the federal cabinet’s approval of the proposed changes.

Earlier, the cabinet approved the amendments, shortly after President Asif Ali Zardari signed the 27th Constitutional Amendment into law.

The purpose of the amendments is to align the armed forces laws with the 27th Amendment, read a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.

This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.