Pakistan's President Denies Signing Controversial National Security Laws

Pakistan's President Arif Alvi has refused to sign two bills that would grant authorities more power to prosecute individuals for acts against the state and military, citing disagreement with the laws. The bills had already been passed by parliament but Alvi, a member of the opposition party, returned them unsigned within the stipulated time. The law ministry deemed the president's decision unconstitutional, stating that he should have either given assent or referred the matter to parliament with specific observations. However, as the bills were not returned within 10 days, they automatically became law.