Chief of Army Staff | General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.

[airomerix]

So the chief of army staff was roaming in a honda civic? :/

 

[Alpha1]

No sir! @airomerix !
He uses GMC YUKON suv now. he has returned the official mercedes benz s-class back to the state!

 

[fatman17]

Appeal against COAS extension discharged

January 31, 2013




ISLAMABAD: A division bench of the Islamabad High Court on Thursday discharged an intra-court appeal regarding extension granted to the Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani.



The bench comprising Justice Shaukat Siddiqui and Justice Anwari Kasi discharged the plea observing that the applicant had only requested that amenities, the top general was enjoying, be withdrawn.



Justice Siddiqui remarked that the applicant didn’t seek that the general be inquired as in which authority he was holding the post of army chief.



Colonel (retd) Inamur Rahim, the applicant, prayed the court to allow him to make changes in his plea. However, the bench rejected his request, observing that, the petition, which had been discharged, could not be amended.




The court had earlier rejected his plea against the extension granted to the army chief. He had stated in the petition that the army chief could not remain in uniform after attaining the age 60 years as per the Army Act.

 

[Last Hope]

Just a picture, wanted to share.

 

[fatman17]

Always supported democratic process: COAS

February 26, 2013





RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani said that free and fair elections are his dream and he is glad that his dream will be realized soon, Geo News reported Tuesday.



According to senior columnist of Jang Irfan Siddiqui, the COAS expressed his thoughts while talking informally to reporters.



General Kayani said since he obtained the Army chief office, he has tried his level best to ensure that the election process should not be interfered. He continued saying that he has always supported the democratic process according to the words and spirit of the Constitution in the past five years.



The COAS said that he advocates free and transparent elections now along with peaceful transition of power.



Gen Kayani refuted all such suspicions making rounds in media that the Army is supporting any party or wants to set up a long-term technocrat government.



The Army Chief expressed his hope that free and fair elections will take place in every part of the country including Balochistan. He told that in 2008 elections, the intervention was blocked and he aims the same even today as well.



Gen Kayani assured the Election Commissioner of complete military support and cooperation and said that people have the right and power to choose their representatives.



He said that election results will be welcomed with open heart as the Army has nothing to do with people’s choice. He further stated that it is military’s constitutional responsibility to support the elected government.


making all the right noises!!!!!

 

[muse]

By implication the COAS can also NOT SUPPORT the "democratic process"? This why it has been suggested that ISPR be allowed to import civilian expertise --they could have advised him or any Armed forces command element that their public response on this issue is that the Armed Forces uphold the constitution and will play their constitutional role as directed by the gpovernment - nothing further, by getting into the issue of supporting the elections, the COA has opened the door to conjecture as to why it was necessary for him to make such a statement and in which democratic country does the Army have to give it's stamp of approval and disapproval to constitutionally mandated democratic processes??

 

[fatman17]

By implication the COAS can also NOT SUPPORT the "democratic process"? This why it has been suggested that ISPR be allowed to import civilian expertise --they could have advised him or any Armed forces command element that their public response on this issue is that the Armed Forces uphold the constitution and will play their constitutional role as directed by the gpovernment - nothing further, by getting into the issue of supporting the elections, the COA has opened the door to conjecture as to why it was necessary for him to make such a statement and in which democratic country does the Army have to give it's stamp of approval and disapproval to constitutionally mandated democratic processes??[/QUOTE]

here precisely for all the 'implicit' reasons.

 

[fatman17]

By implication the COAS can also NOT SUPPORT the "democratic process"? This why it has been suggested that ISPR be allowed to import civilian expertise --they could have advised him or any Armed forces command element that their public response on this issue is that the Armed Forces uphold the constitution and will play their constitutional role as directed by the gpovernment - nothing further, by getting into the issue of supporting the elections, the COA has opened the door to conjecture as to why it was necessary for him to make such a statement and in which democratic country does the Army have to give it's stamp of approval and disapproval to constitutionally mandated democratic processes??

the other reason is that the person sitting in the presidency is the most corrupt person in PK (by association or otherwise) and will do his outmost to delay, rig, manipulate the elections to further his rule.

 

[Windjammer]

Now that's what you call a man in the driving seat. !!

 

[Fieldmarshal]

Now that's what you call a man in the driving seat. !!

An old pic from the very early days of kiyani as coas (his first term).
As the Gen (corps commander) sitting on his left retired some time back.

 

[fatman17]

Opinion Reading Kayani

Rahimullah Yusufzai
Wednesday, March 06, 2013


Sometimes a statement attributed to someone important is quoted so often that it becomes difficult to deny it even if it is incorrect. Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani seems to have suffered on this count.



On occasions when he has interacted informally with members of the media or through the military spokesmen, the army chief has tried to clarify these statements. However, his plea that he has been misquoted didn’t register as these statements are still being attributed to Gen Kayani.



One such statement is that Gen Kayani considered the Haqqani network, a faction of the Afghan Taliban movement, an asset for Pakistan. The statement has been repeatedly denied but it was quoted yet again by a Time magazine columnist moderating an Asia Society discussion in January on ‘Pakistan’s Democratic Journey’ with Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar in New York.



He quoted an ‘interview’ of Gen Kayani with The New York Times four years ago in which he allegedly stated that the Haqqani network was a strategic asset for Pakistan. Replying that Gen Kayani didn’t hold this view, Khar said whoever held such an opinion didn’t represent the present government of Pakistan.



One knows for sure that Gen Kayani hasn’t given any interview to-date. He will complete six years as chief of the army staff in November this year, and before he became army chief he headed the Inter-Services intelligence (ISI) for three years.



But he has declined to grant an interview to any local or foreign media organisation despite repeated requests. He has certainly met Pakistani journalists, columnists and academics in groups and also individually, but these were by and large off-the-record and informal briefings focusing on major issues, including the fight against terrorism, the Afghan conflict, relations with India, etc.



It is made clear in such briefings that they won’t be reported and Gen Kayani cannot be quoted. In some of these interactions, Gen Kayani made it clear that he never made the statement that the Haqqanis are an asset for Pakistan. As he recently explained, his definition of an asset for the country was based on the consideration of whether the option was harmful or useful for Pakistan.



Gen Kayani also complained that at times cliches are used to describe him or his views. He listed cliches such as ‘India-centric’ or ‘India-obsessed’ to explain the way he is identified by sections of the media. Besides, he felt he was misquoted regarding the US role in Pakistan.



The army chief pointed out how his motives were questioned and conspiracy theories were highlighted that the army could exploit one or the other crisis in the country to capture power or install a government of technocrats. To quote one of his statements at a recent media briefing, the proof of one’s intentions is whatever happens on the ground and not something that is speculated.



According to Gen Kayani, it was his dream to let democracy flourish so that the elected government is able to complete its five-year term, followed by free and fair general election and a peaceful transfer of power.



Hoping that the dream is about to materialise, he reiterated the military’s resolve to assist the Election Commission of Pakistan to ensure free and transparent polls and let the electorate decide their future rulers, whether good or bad.



As if arguing that his word should be trusted, Gen Kayani recalled how the military stayed neutral and respected the verdict of the voters in the 2008 general elections.



On occasions, allegations are made and unbelievable reports are published. One such allegation was that the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi leader Malik Ishaq was once flown in the army chief’s plane. Gen Kayani in his recent media interaction stressed that the aircraft is for his use only, and not even for the corps commanders and other senior army officers.



The writer is resident editor of The News in Peshawar. Email: rahimyusufzai@yahoo.com

 

[muse]

Kiyani is in Saudi Arabia - official footage shows him in civilians clothes and many smiling Brinces - what's going on ??? Why did he need to travel there and meet with these people? What message did he have for them?? Why was Syria and the region discussed?? have we not a foreign minister anymore??

 

[muse]

The reports in papers is that it's a "private" visit - the whole Umrah thing - but he was shown in civilian clothes meeting Al-Brinces, including the defense and Intelligence Al-Brince, TV reports says Syria and regional security were discussed - while he was on a private visit?? Interestingly Brince Bandar was not shown - there are some who say that Bandar was severely injured by a bomb blast inside his own ministry

 

[Jango]

Kiyani is in Saudi Arabia - official footage shows him in civilians clothes and many smiling Brinces - what's going on ??? Why did he need to travel there and meet with these people? What message did he have for them?? Why was Syria and the region discussed?? have we not a foreign minister anymore??

Can you share the link/photos?

 

[Windjammer]

Can you share the link/photos?

No biggie...private visit to perform Umra. !!

Gen. Kayani reaches Saudi Arabia on two-day private tour | SAMAA TV

COAS reaches Saudi Arabia on private visit | The Nation