The public debate at this time should not be about whether Gen Bajwa should get an extension of his tenure or not. It should be about how the Supreme Court is handling the matter. The manner in which it is being done makes the motives of the judges very suspicious.
The procedural issues could have, and should have been handled without all the spectacle. As for the government's reason for extending the COAS's tenure, it is the government's prerogative. The SC is not the competent authority to assess the country's security.
The legal system is based upon both statutory law and case law (precedent). Clearly, we have precedents, and in the past, the SC did not question the government's prerogative as the competent authority to make such a decision.
Even if we were to accept the SC's argument at face value, the fact that this is a last minute, last ditch, suo moto action by the SC, just before the retirement of Mr. Khosa, does nothing to dispel the impression that this is either a vindictive move, or part of a larger conspiracy.
Mr. Khosa has destroyed his legacy, and thrown the country into a wholly needless and preventable crisis. It's a shame, really.