Crickton said that Pakistan's military, considered to be the most institute in the country, has been the only stable and formidable institution even as the country "faced political, economic, judicial, and religious upheavals."
The article quoted Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) President Ahmed Bilal Mehboob as stating that Gen Bajwa "is leaving behind a shattered public image of the army as a legacy because of the choices he made during his six years in command".
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the former army chief (retired) General Qamar Javed Bajwa of playing a "double game" with his government, The Nation reported citing a local TV channel. Khan accepted that he committed a "big mistake" by extending the tenure of the then C
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif criticised his predecessor and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan for his comments on the retired chief of army staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, The Dawn reported.
Taking to Twitter, PTI Chief Imran Khan said, "Because the present Imported government is seen as a mere puppet govt. One had hoped the new mly leadership would have immediately disassociated from the 8 months of Bajwa's fascist actions against PTI, the media & critical journalists. The
TTP is an umbrella organisation of several radical Sunni militant groups that seek to establish Sharia law in Pakistan. It has sanctuaries on either side of the Durand Line that divides Pakistan and Afghanistan; it has been a known ally of the Taliban regime, which was viewed till recently a
This comes a day after General Asim Munir took over the command from outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Marking an end to his six-year tenure as the most powerful person in the country, Bajwa passed the baton of command to Lt Gen Munir at a ceremony held at the
General Qamar Javed Bajwa said that the political quarantine of the army in Pakistan will prove fruitful for Pakistan in a long run, as he put an end to his six-year tenure as the most powerful person in the country on Tuesday.
Munir, who was to retire on November 27, two days before Bajwa completed an extended tenure of almost six years, was among six generals in the race for the top post -- a cause for much uncertainty and speculation till this week.