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Monday, May 24, 2010
By Muhammad Saleh Zaafir
ISLAMABAD: Army commanders have developed a consensus that COAS General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani should continue till the ongoing war on terror gets a decisive turn so that the achievements attained may be consolidated and not go waste.
The four-day Corps Commanders and Formation Commanders Conference that concluded last week took up the overall security situation of the country for discussions and had deliberations about the issues being confronted by the country.
General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, who is attaining superannuation on November 28 this year, did not hint about his interest in staying in the office after completion of his tenure. General Tariq Majid, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), will retire on October 7 next. Both the generals belong to the Baloch Regiment and it is understood that the CJCSC is also supportive of continuation in the office of the COAS as long as the ongoing war reaches final stage.
Well-placed sources told The News here the other day that the government was working out a strategy to institutionalise the arrangement to provide the much-needed stay in the office for General Kayani.
The senior commanders were appreciative of the role General Kayani played for enhancing the image of the armed forces eversince he assumed the office about 29 months ago. He registered commendable successes in the war against terrorists in a short span of time in the tribal areas. The successes achieved by Pakistan Army chief in extremely hostile atmosphere has amazed the military commanders in Afghanistan where troops belonging to 43 countries had been fighting against the militants and are not yet close to any major success.
The sources are of the view that Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has not made up his mind in this regard but he is not averse to the idea as he disapproved a statement made by his defence minister on the subject the other day that conveyed a negative signal on the subject. The minister had to withdraw his earlier statement after the angry looks from the prime minister.
The sources revealed that seven lieutenant generals would attain their superannuation during the last six months of this year, including five who will attain the limit in October. They are Lt Gen Syed Absar Hussain, Lt Gen Muhammad Asghar, Lt Gen Shahid Iqbal, Lt Gen Zahid Hussain Khan and Lt Gen Muhammad Mustafa Khan. Lt Gen Shahid Niaz will retire next month while Lt Gen Muhammad Yusuf will retire in September later. The sources hinted that General Kayani could retain at least two three-star generals, who have been assigned important responsibilities with regard to the ongoing war on terror.
Commanders want extension for Gen Kayani
By Muhammad Saleh Zaafir
ISLAMABAD: Army commanders have developed a consensus that COAS General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani should continue till the ongoing war on terror gets a decisive turn so that the achievements attained may be consolidated and not go waste.
The four-day Corps Commanders and Formation Commanders Conference that concluded last week took up the overall security situation of the country for discussions and had deliberations about the issues being confronted by the country.
General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, who is attaining superannuation on November 28 this year, did not hint about his interest in staying in the office after completion of his tenure. General Tariq Majid, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), will retire on October 7 next. Both the generals belong to the Baloch Regiment and it is understood that the CJCSC is also supportive of continuation in the office of the COAS as long as the ongoing war reaches final stage.
Well-placed sources told The News here the other day that the government was working out a strategy to institutionalise the arrangement to provide the much-needed stay in the office for General Kayani.
The senior commanders were appreciative of the role General Kayani played for enhancing the image of the armed forces eversince he assumed the office about 29 months ago. He registered commendable successes in the war against terrorists in a short span of time in the tribal areas. The successes achieved by Pakistan Army chief in extremely hostile atmosphere has amazed the military commanders in Afghanistan where troops belonging to 43 countries had been fighting against the militants and are not yet close to any major success.
The sources are of the view that Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has not made up his mind in this regard but he is not averse to the idea as he disapproved a statement made by his defence minister on the subject the other day that conveyed a negative signal on the subject. The minister had to withdraw his earlier statement after the angry looks from the prime minister.
The sources revealed that seven lieutenant generals would attain their superannuation during the last six months of this year, including five who will attain the limit in October. They are Lt Gen Syed Absar Hussain, Lt Gen Muhammad Asghar, Lt Gen Shahid Iqbal, Lt Gen Zahid Hussain Khan and Lt Gen Muhammad Mustafa Khan. Lt Gen Shahid Niaz will retire next month while Lt Gen Muhammad Yusuf will retire in September later. The sources hinted that General Kayani could retain at least two three-star generals, who have been assigned important responsibilities with regard to the ongoing war on terror.
Commanders want extension for Gen Kayani
Hope he comes in power again.
