MNA Jamshed Dasti has challenged newly promulgated Protection of Pakistan Ordinance in the Islamabad High Court
Dasti stated in the petition that the law is against basic human rights and could be used to crush political opponents.
He appealed the court to declare the law null and void.
On Friday, President Mamnoon Hussain signed Protection of Pakistan Bill 2014 into law.
The bill provides for protection against waging of war or insurrection against Pakistan and prevention of acts threatening security of the country.
