SCBA welcomes acceptance of May 9 convicts mercy pleas
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The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Thursday termed the acceptance of mercy appeals filed by 19 convicts in the May 9 violence cases a ‘good omen’, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The SCBA, in its declaration, said that a total of 67 convicts had filed the mercy pleas. “It is hoped that the pleas of the remaining convicts will also be accepted,” the Bar said, adding, “Those who appealed for mercy admitted their mistakes. These people were used for political purposes.”
These days, the SCBA went on to say, PTI, government talks were also in progress. “And negotiations are the only way through which political temperature could be lowered and the country’s situation could be improved.”
The Bar appealed to all political parties to play their roles in making talks successful for the sake of the country.
Reporter: Amanat Gishkori