{"id":4376,"date":"2023-08-21T16:03:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T11:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=4376"},"modified":"2023-08-21T16:03:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T11:03:25","slug":"the-president-did-not-sign-the-official-secrets-act-and-the-army-act-amendment-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=4376","title":{"rendered":"The President did not sign the Official Secrets Act and the Army Act Amendment Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p><strong> President Dr. Arif Alvi says, &#8220;Allah is witness, I did not sign the Official Secrets Act and the Army Act Amendment Bill.&#8221;Arif Alvi further said that I apologize to all those who will be affected by these bills.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>President Arif Alvi stated in his address that he does not agree with the amendments made to the Official Secrets Act and Army Act, and he has instructed his office not to sign the bill even without his signature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The President of Pakistan further commented, &#8220;I have repeatedly confirmed with my staff that the bills were sent back without my signature. Today, I learned that my orders and instructions were disregarded.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Arif Alvi added, &#8220;Allah knows best. I ask forgiveness from all those who are affected by these bills. I did not sign these bills.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It should be noted that yesterday, the news emerged that President Arif Alvi had signed the amendments to the Official Secrets Act and Army Act amendment bill, following which both bills became laws.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Dr. Arif Alvi says, &#8220;Allah is witness, I did not sign the Official Secrets Act and the Army Act Amendment Bill.&#8221;Arif Alvi further said that I apologize to all those who will be affected by these bills. 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