3 Year Extension for COAS Pakistan

[umair86]

he wants army to focus on their real job but people like zardari are involving army in politics.

 

[zagahaga]

Love this guy he's soo cool

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

What I like about the guy is he is - silent and at same time 'Can do' person less talk more action.

I mean since Musharif left he has just smoothly handled national issues for defence with alot of responsibility and has given a positive image to our military definitly a great asset.

I hope he stays focused on national defence and miliatry and not get involved in civilian matter - he is doing a wonderful work for national interest

 

[JonAsad]

just curious, who were the Generals in line to be the next COAS?


Edit: Anyone?

 

[somebozo]

He is less words and more actions.
Him in uniform and mushy as civilian president could have made a good duo.

 

[moha199]

He is less words and more actions.
Him in uniform and mushy as civilian president could have made a good duo.

well i give credit to Mushy for picking the best CJ and COAS and free media. Kiyani is doing the great job....

 

[Tomahawk]

Congrats to General Kayani. A true professional General devoted to the cause of Pakistan .

 

[niaz]

Theoretically all officers reaching the rank of Lt General should be capable of the performing in the 4-star role. Extending the services of the incumbent COAS implies that political leadership doesn’t think much of the rest of the Army top brass.

Even though I admire Gen Kiyani as he is a thorough professional. I am of the opinion that each COAS as long as elected on merit alone; just as Kiyani was; brings new ideas and enriches the Command, therefore tenure shouldn’t have been extended, WOT or not.

It is well known that Gen Kiyani is against military intervention in politics. Any new appointee, no matter how docile he now appears to be; may turn out to be more ambitious than Gen Kiyani in the Zia ul Haq or Musharraf mould.

In my humble opinion, this is the reason why his tenure has been extended, nothing whatsoever to do with his competency as a soldier or WOT. These were just pretexts to justify PPP leader’s fear of experimenting with a new COAS.

 

[Peregrine]

Here we go a "One Person Show" again. the extension in COAS military service is a bane of merit & institutionalism.

 

[mr bright]

the real professional soldier

 

[GUNNER]

People criticizing the extension in term of COAS General Kayani perhaps forget that Pakistan is in a state of war. Military history is full of examples where a change in command during an ongoing war produced disastrous results. Though most people seem to agree that Kayani should have been given extension, the criticism has mostly fallen on the duration – three years. It may seem to be a lot, but such is the state of affairs. The war we are fighting is in it’s critical stages.

I agree with people who put institutions before personality cults, but even army’s staunchest critics admit General Kayani’s achievements. Why not make the most of such a man’s leadership at a time when it is most required?

I agree that a three year extension will deny at least one or two generals their rightful place, but I don’t think that is such a big price to be paid at this point in time. Those who claim that Kayani should have set a precedent for the future by rejecting the offer like Kakar are right in their place.

But what will it achieve? Will it ensure army’s institutional progress? Will it guarantee against army’s political ambitions? I don’t think so. All military coups were products of political inaptitude and were orchestrated by ambitious chiefs. General Kakar’s refusal to hold onto the chair did not deter Musharraf from booting out the civilian government.

Gen Kayani’s extension should not be seen merely in the context of local politics. That would be short-sightedness. It should be viewed rather in the backdrop of the new great game being played between the world powers in the region. I hope Gen Kayani can deliver the goods in this war. We owe a lot to him already, but i hope that he oversees US withdrawal process from Afghanistan ensuring that Pakistan’s interests are safeguarded.

In my opinion, more good will come out of Gen Kayani’s extension than people can think of.

 

[Peregrine]

the real professional soldier

real professional soldiers retire with dignity when their time comes & are definitely the exponents of merit.

 

[Old School]

People criticizing the extension in term of COAS General Kayani perhaps forget that Pakistan is in a state of war. Military history is full of examples where a change in command during an ongoing war produced disastrous results.

In my opinion, more good will come out of Gen Kayani’s extension than people can think of.

Precisely. This is a time when we should be uniting against the enemies instead of career concerns . Seniority alone is not a criterion to become the COAS. We can hardly afford a COAS who will further destabilize the already volatile situation in Pakistan. General Kayani is doing well and why should we replace him. Everything regarding the extension has been been done within the capacity of the constitution.

 

[Super Falcon]

hope he will continue in even more better fashion he is best Chief of army staff after Aslam baig in my opinion may be im wrong but he is most professional

 

[sparklingway]