COAS to be part of National Development Council

[RangeMaster]

By Our CorrespondentPublished: June 18, 2019
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Prime Minister Imran Khan. PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/@imrankhan.pti
ISLAMABAD : In an unprecedented move, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa will be made part of the National Development Council.

According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Tuesday, the council will be headed by Prime Minister Imran Khan and will also include the foreign minister and advisor on finance.

The council will aim at setting policies and strategies for development and provide guidelines for regional cooperation.

It will also provide measures for local coordination and provincial chief ministers will also be invited to the council’s meetings.

In addition, members of the council will be tasked to formulate and tailor policies to achieve accelerated economic growth, approve long-term planning for national and regional connectivity.

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[Lincoln]

Before people criticize this move, they should understand the circumstances. The development of FATA and Waziristan region is being headed by the Army, and if you want to look at how it is coming along, you should check an RT documentary on Waziristan.

 

[Indus Pakistan]

Before people criticize this move, they should understand the circumstances. The development of FATA and Waziristan region is being headed by the Army, and if you want to look at how it is coming along, you should check an RT documentary on Waziristan.

Beyond that, we must understand that the army plays a significant role in Pakistan and thus it must be part of any national effort. No, I would not support military dictatorship but role has to be provided to the military in the national strategy. I can see historical parallels in this. Most of the west prior in it's formative stage saw their armies play large role in the making of those nations. Britain, France, Turkey, Germany, USA etc

 

[B.K.N]

No, I would not support military dictatorship

But majority of Pakistanis won't mind

 

[Yaseen1]

It is good as govt is inexperienced and is doing blunders which can be avoided by advise of army chief

 

[Indus Pakistan]

But majority of Pakistanis won't mind

If, you god forbid, had a road accident on the GT road and killed some child the majority of the mob would want to tear you, limb by limb and then feed them to the local dogs. But that would not fcukin make it right? Or would it?

 

[PDF]

COAS shouldn't be a permanent member but participate on special invitation/guest member when required.

 

[B.K.N]

If, you god forbid, had a road accident on the GT road and killed some child the majority of the mob would want to tear you, limb by limb and then feed them to the local dogs. But that would not fcukin make it right? Or would it?

Might is right everything else is wrong

 

[Indus Pakistan]

It is good as govt is inexperienced and is doing blunders which can be avoided by advise of army chief

And the previous governments that ruled Pakistan since the last 30 years, PPP, Musharaf, PNL-N were experianced. Never made any blunders. Is that why Pakistan is in the mess it is today? Compare China or India's progress by way of comparison over that 30 years.

 

[B.K.N]

PPP, PNL-N were experianced.

They were experienced in loot mar

 

[Indus Pakistan]

Might is right everything else is wrong

Gives us more golden nuggets that we did not know. Like "breath air to live". Or use "legs to walk".

 

[Yaseen1]

previous govt made blunders but if current govt also do the same then how can we come out of this mess

And the previous governments that ruled Pakistan since the last 30 years, PPP, Musharaf, PNL-N were experianced. Never made any blunders. Is that why Pakistan is in the mess it is today? Compare China or India's progress by way of comparison over that 30 years.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

What Pak is going through is nothing short of a regime change!! And, the trend is positive....

 

[B.K.N]

What Pak is going through is nothing short of a regime change!! And, the trend is positive....

There isn't any middle East type regime in Pakistan and never was

 

[SIPRA]

Appears to be good move, under the circumstances.