Lt General Nadeem Anjum appointed as DG ISI

[baqai]

i am sorry but that's just BS face saving story in my humble opinion. Also the only new precedent set was the level of awkwardness and mazaq it created around ISPR and Armed forces. Also yes i think this is the first time a DG ISI is appointment against the will of PM, again you are more than welcome to differ with my opinions.

 

[TheDarkKnight]

Regret to say that it is not a 'Face saving' for both the parties. Instead it is a clear message from Imran Khan that he is the 'Boss' and that he only decided in favour of the Army's choice after ensuring that the new DG ISI was up to the mark. The delay of almost a month also emphasises that it is IK who decides when the change should take place.

It is the 'Establishment' that has to somehow save the face. Admittedly one can also interpret it as " The Army had their way" and IK saved the face by delaying the appointment by almost a month. But In my humble opinion, my first interpretation is more accurate.

Agree even if this is the same appointment, the PM exerted and delayed appointment in a domain that normally most PMs thought it is not worth the trouble. This is how slowly and gradually civilians can take their space back.

 

[Sal12]

Regret to say that it is not a 'Face saving' for both the parties. Instead it is a clear message from Imran Khan that he is the 'Boss' and that he only decided in favour of the Army's choice after ensuring that the new DG ISI was up to the mark. The delay of almost a month also emphasises that it is IK who decides when the change should take place.

It is the 'Establishment' that has to somehow save the face. Admittedly one can also interpret it as " The Army had their way" and IK saved the face by delaying the appointment by almost a month. But In my humble opinion, my first interpretation is more accurate.

Actually this was opposite. Army has told IK clearly that IK cannot have DG ISI whoever he wants. IK does not want Lt Gen Anjum as DG ISI for the reasons only he knows otherwise his notification would have been made earlier after Bajwa met IK 2 weeks ago. This was more than IK asserting himself. Had IK given the list of 3 Lt Gen, IK would have selected the different one.

 

[cocomo]

My man showing who is boss (constitutionally speaking).

 

[TNT]

As if he had any choice to select anyone else.
Imran khan is dumb and only embarrassed himself. Army postings are not like his special assistants, that he can appoint for few months here and there. I hope this idiot doesnt ruin the only professional institute in Pakistan.

 

[Sal12]

After making Buzdar as CM by IK, this was better that Army should go ahead whoever army wants to make DG ISI since we all know how good IK's selection is.

 

[Mandalorian_CA]

After making Buzdar as CM by IK, this was better that Army should go ahead whoever army wants to make DG ISI since we all know how good IK's selection is.

Jabtak suraj chaand rahega buzdaar tera naam rahega

 

[American Pakistani]

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Last three digits of his PA number are 007....so....he was bound to be.....

Parosi ko mat darao janab.

 

[Jungibaaz]

Life goes on, all's well that's ended for now. I hope Fawad Chaudhry, Sheikh Rasheed et al. are all able to smile again.

 

[Mentee]

What was the point of all this drama?

May be to awe inspire people or divert attention from public issues like inflation corruption, law and order etc?

O wow look our p.m can sign the appointment letter of a govt employee which he's anyhow supposed to do as per law . Just wow !



Daikho m p.m hoo'n or appointment m he krta ho

G sir ap he krty hain

M phr keh rha hoo'n p.m m hoo'n dadadadada

G Sir ap he chief executive hain 2 hafty yehi chavlay marty rhy gy ya banda appoint b kry gy?


Two weeks of office hours got justified .

 

[Jinn Baba]

At least IK is consistent on one thing - U-Turns! But I'm sure his pujaris will come up with a million excuses as the thread goes on.

 

[TheDarkKnight]

i am sorry but that's just BS face saving story in my humble opinion. Also the only new precedent set was the level of awkwardness and mazaq it created around ISPR and Armed forces. Also yes i think this is the first time a DG ISI is appointment against the will of PM, again you are more than welcome to differ with my opinions.

You can support your own theory. We can only see what is publicly available, as in Pakistani political commentary ‘insider’ gossipe (Bajwa na PM sa kaha blah nblah) is all BS.
So far PM happy, old ISI chief happy, new ISI chief happy and Bajwa still happy.

 

[ghazi52]

It is useless exercise.

 

[Jinn Baba]

You have to be seriously naive or stupid to actually believe this BS

Setting a new precedent would have been to hold COAS or ISPR accountable, or choosing another equally competent officer to take over the position just to make a point.

All that was done here is topi drama that ultimately resulted in yet another u-turn by IK.

 

[TsAr]

All is well that ends well, lets not argue to the issue any more.