Pakistani Senator Raza Rabbani has criticized a recent resolution passed by the upper house of Parliament urging the Supreme Court to “reconsider” its verdict on the military trials of civilians, stating that the resolution was not reflective of the majority’s sentiments. The resolution, passed on November 13 in the absence of a significant number of senators, accused the top court of declaring “unconstitutional” the military trial of civilians for their alleged involvement in attacks on army installations on May 9. The resolution was not part of the day’s agenda and was brought forward when a majority of members were absent. The two-page resolution was supported only by the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) senators and was criticized by Senator Rabbani for disrespecting the parliament and ignoring legal avenues that could be pursued against the Supreme Court judgement. The resolution faced strong opposition in subsequent Senate sessions, with members lodging a protest and calling for its immediate withdrawal. The matter is now subjudice, and Senator Mushtaq Ahmed has also expressed his opposition to the resolution, emphasizing that the Supreme Court verdict was historic and in line with the Constitution. Additionally, jurist Hamid Khan criticized the federal and Balochistan caretaker governments for filing an appeal against the Supreme Court’s decision against the trials of civilians in military courts, stating that this was not within the mandate of caretaker governments. The resolution was brought forward by independent Senator Dilawar Khan and supported by BAP senators, urging the apex court to reconsider its decision in light of the “national security paradigm and sacrifices of the martyrs”.