"Following the 2000 coup, this august house did not agree to forgive the perpetrators but you decided that justice will take its course. You are confronted with a similar decision now. The military humbly requests that you display the same wisdom then to protect our land now."

“We are not interfering with any political agenda or plan. We are only doing our job and that is on the grounds of security.”

“We will maintain our stand despite criticisms." .”

“Remember the words of the Bible in Amos 5:24, 'Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-falling stream'.”

“Who's promoting the Bill? These are people in the current Government who participated in the 2000 coup. Some have been convicted, others are facing trial, there are still others left whom the long arm of the law should get at.”

“The military stand is that reconciliation is only possible after justice is served.”

“If we don't put our foot down, they will release every man and his dog.”