Adil Najam
The military is never really out of the news in Pakistan. Nor is it ever far from the center of Pakistan politics. But recent event have brought the question of where the Pakistan military is headed into even sharper relief than usual.
There is much speculation – maybe too much speculation – on where the Pakistan military is headed in the coming days and weeks.
There are some who argue that following the attack on the GHQ the military will act even more swiftly on extremists in Pakistan – whether in the Waziristan region or in Southern Punjab. Others feel that the furore created by the Kerry-Lugar Bill has so poisoned the civil-military relationship in Pakistan that even the immediate future of Pakistan’s political displacements may (again) be in doubt. Yet others would argue that while the tensions are all real, the military is in that phase that comes after each prolonged period of military rule when it prefers to remain in the political background while it consolidates its public image.
My own current sense is that there may be some truth in all three scenarios. Possibly in a combination of the three. Of course, there could be other directions in the mix too. What do you think? Where is the Pakistan military headed in the next many days? And what does that mean about where Pakistan is headed?
Allah! karay phir army aa jay aur kabhi na jay because Yeh Ullu ki Patthee Qaum is he laiq hai…
“God only help those who help themselves” apni help kerna to dur ki baat, this nation jumps from a 12 story building and than curse their qismat when they get hurt….
Bhai jab aap jesi paree likhi awam Zardari jeso ko president elect kerti hai…..wahan aisahee hota hai….Tell me what is your national assembly???? bunch of chors…with no zameer.
TALK ABOUT PRESENCE OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY…
Come on moeen. the bill is designed to effect the military and to subjugate them. why should they not discuss it. military should not be under the directive of the politicians. they are defenders of Pakistan and hence they let their voice heard when our politicians knowingly let a foreign country dictate policy to us. and let me remind you that our politicians are also govt servants and hence should “SERVE” and not “RULE”
I guess Military remains the most powerful politican party in Pak. Its so funny that the Corps Commanders discussed a foreign policy matter in their meeting? Why didn’t the high officials in Police, Rangers, Customs, Railways etc discuss this bill in their meetings? On top of that, The Chief said he didn’t like the bill. Who the hell is he to say this in the presence of a National Assambly? Only this thing was enough to make me mad. They are Govt Servants who are supposed to do their respective job:)(I have no political affiliations)
I do not think that the military will interfere in politics. Even though it is pissed off with KLB it will eventually accept it.
But an operation in Wazirstan is now long due and this is the time to root out the militants, but in a way that does not turn the local population against the military.