Politics will die itself when there is no struggle for power, while the people of Pakistan and others are being fooled under the name of service for decades.
Even if politics is the name of serving the masses, it is rarely witnessed in Pakistan and other South Asian countries. Politicians are considered to be the most important of the pillars of the state, and the military leadership, judiciary and to some extent journalism.
By the way, the pioneers of judiciary and journalism also do not seem to play a role less than a firon when given an opportunity, but the strange way in which politicians have dragged an important appointment into a political tug-of-war in the present era, there is no example in the past.
Undoubtedly, the appointment of the Army Chief is an important matter, but why is the position of the Chief of the Pakistan Army so important for politicians? The politically conscious minds of the present age know the answer to this question well.
It is very clear from the farewell visits of the current Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa that he is not interested in an extension.
On the occasion of the farewell visit, the Army Chief laid flowers at the Martyr’s Memorial, recited Fatiha and interacted with the cadets and officers and also instructed the cadets to focus all their attention on professional skills.
Yesterday, a private TV channel reported with reference to sources that the new army chief will be appointed around November 20, and seniority will be given preference. The private TV channel said that considering the sensitivity of the matter, the name of the new army chief cannot be brought forward.
The blame of politics for the appointment is placed on Chairman PTI due to Imran Khan’s speeches in several rallies in which he seems to clearly say that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif does not have the authority to appoint the Army Chief.
Under the constitution of Pakistan, the power to appoint the army chief is at the discretion of the prime minister, but Imran Khan claims that Nawaz Sharif will take the actual decision to appoint the army chief. How can a convict decide on such an appointment, he asked
In the past, Imran Khan also said that the current Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa should be given an extension until the general elections are held and the newly elected government after assuming powers should appoint new COAS.
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif also said two days earlier that there will be a consultation on the appointment of the Army Chief only after 18 or 19 November. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has no favorite name. Legal action should be taken against the statements on the appointment of Imran Khan, Chairman PTI is playing with the national interest for personal interest.
It is necessary that the decision on the appointment or extension of the Army Chief should be taken as soon so that situation can calm down.
