Army being targeted to weaken Pakistan: Musharraf

[Backbencher]

Former President General
(retd) Pervez Musharraf said
on Wednesday that the
Pakistan Army was “needlessly
being targeted” in order to
debilitate Pakistan, reported
BBC Urdu.
In an interview to the BBC in
Dubai, Musharraf said that
currently, it appeared as if
“army officials were being
targeted” and that conspiracies
were being hatched to do so.
He said that the army plays a
central role in Pakistan and in
order to weaken the country,
some elements were trying to
weaken the army.
‘Had directed ISI to disband
political cells’
Musharraf said that as the chief
of army staff back then, he had
directed the Inter-Services
Intelligence to disband political
cells and to stay away from
matters of politics.
He said, “I had directed the then
chief of ISI General Ashfaq
Parvez Kayani that the
institution he was heading – the
ISI – should not intervene in
politics. However, I did not issue
him written directives in this
regard.”
The former president said that he
did not say this as a formal
order, but both him and Kayani
had thought that the ISI should
not intervene in political
matters.
“This is the reason why there
was no rigging done in 2008
elections and neither any such
complaint had surfaced,” said
Musharraf.
‘Reopening old cases is in no
one’s favour’
Speaking on the Asghar Khan
case, Musharraf said that it was
only a distraction and was
causing a conflict between state
institutions. “Any tension
between institutions is dangerous
for Pakistan.”
He said, “We are getting
ourselves into trouble by holding
on to issues from the past and
that the reopening of a 15-year-
old case was in no one’s favour.”
Musharraf said that “if you want
to go back, then why not
question the separation of East
Pakistan, assassinations of Ayub
Khan and Liaquat Ali Khan?”
Musharraf said that “We should
keep our focus on the present
and the future.”

Army being targeted to weaken Pakistan: Musharraf – The Express Tribune

 

[tarrar]

Gen, Musharraf is right & he understands Pakistan like no other.

 

[Xracer]

Musharraf was a Great Leader i hope we see him again

 

[SQ8]

No from the Army for him , if that is what he expects.
Broken men should stay in their £3 million kensington flats.

 

[Pakistanisage]

Musharaf had his chance to fix things for nearly 10 years.


What can he do now that he couldn't fix in 10 years of rule.


He should enjoy his retirement.

 

[RazPaK]

Musharraf is absolutely right.

 

[Backbencher]

Atleast Musharraf could be a far better leader than this Zardari .
Keep your options open and wide guys .

 

[LOVETOALL]

It is the same Musharraf who has given green signal to US for drone attack.

 

[SEAL]

Musharaf as usual a chuss!! No one is targeting the army they are retired Generals and have nothing to do with current state of army. Targeting army will weaken Pakistan this shosha is long gone people now understand their game.

 

[LOVETOALL]

Pakistan army high rank officers always justified their importance. They are the who are responsible for bangladesh and Baluchistan now.

 

[batmannow]

Pakistan army high rank officers always justified their importance. They are the who are responsible for bangladesh and Baluchistan now.

cause they are the ones always in the line of fire?

 

[Saleem]

why do you even waste bandwidth on the moron traitor -------

 

[A.Rafay]

He right for the army part but After 10 years of ruling What did he did except bringing others war here. He In his political career is not that strong he needs alliance with some probably IKs PTI but Which post will he accept?? railway minister?? Defence minister?? or home minister? But surely Presidents or PMs Post is not for him NOW! hes over!

 

[Ark-Angel]

Musharaf as usual a chuss!! No one is targeting the army they are retired Generals and have nothing to do with current state of army. Targeting army will weaken Pakistan this shosha is long gone people now understand their game.

Retired Army Officers carry a lot respect in the eyes of serving Army soldiers (esp. officers). So opening old cases will just cause a conflict b/w Army and Judiciary which will divert our attention from important and solvable cases such as target killings and blah blah.

 

[Ark-Angel]

He right for the army part but After 10 years of ruling What did he did except bringing others war here. He In his political career is not that strong he needs alliance with some probably IKs PTI but Which post will he accept?? railway minister?? Defence minister?? or home minister? But surely Presidents or PMs Post is not for him NOW! hes over!

Hindsight is mostly 6/6 but in the case of WoT even hindsight has failed miserably. Even today there's debate going on whether we should have had supported US or not.
For: - We were and are economically, socially and militarily inferior to the US.
Against: - This war destroyed our economy..... see? This debate is gonna continue for ever..