New ISI chief: Zaheerul Islam's successor to be named soon

[Patriots]

ISI chief Zaheerul Islam. PHOTO: ISPR

KARACHI: The new Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief, along with five new lieutenant generals, is likely to be named as soon as next week.

According to a report published inBBCUrdu, Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif wants to promote five major generals to the position of lieutenant generals before naming a new ISI director general.

It is believed the promotions will precede the naming of the successor to DG ISI Zaheerul Islam, so as to allow one of the promoted generals to be in the pool of those to be considered for the top intelligence slot.

Five senior generals, including Islam, will retire in the first week of October. They are Mangla Corps Commander Lieutenant General Tariq Khan, Gujranwala Corps Commander Lieutenant General Saleem Nawaz, Peshawar Corps Commander Lieutenant General Khalid Rabbani and Karachi Corps Commander Lieutenant General Sajjad Ghani.

While all the positions of the retiring officers hold prime importance, the retirement of the ISI chief is seen as the most crucial development.

The post of ISI chief is the second most important after that of the army chief. Further, the ISI chief is appointed by the prime minister on the recommendation of the army chief.

Close aides of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif claim that the premier and the army chief have not discussed this matter as yet. However, the report added that General Raheel is expected to meet the premier before appointing the five lieutenant generals.

According to the report, the prime minister has considered the names of some officers for the post of ISI chief, including Lahore Corps Commander Lieutenant General Naveed Zaman and National Defence University Dean General Javed Iqbal Ramday.

On the other hand, the military is considering Major General Nazeer Butt and Major General Rizwan Akhtar for the top slot.

The retirement of the DG ISI would no doubt test the skills of the prime minister who has the authority to appoint the spy chief, although it appears difficult to believe the federal government would take a decision without the army chief’s consent.

Meanwhile, the retirement of four corps commanders will provide an opportunity to General Raheel to appoint generals of his own choice on key slots. All the four corps commanders who will retire in October were promoted and appointed by the then army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.

The change in the top military brass comes at a time when the army has constantly been accused of involvement in the current political crisis as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Pakistan Awami Tehreek continue their sit-ins in Islamabad seeking to overthrow the incumbent Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government.

Owing to this, the appointments although do not appear suspect, are drawing much attention.

New ISI chief: Zaheerul Islam’s successor to be named soon – The Express Tribune

 

[Khan Ahemd]

I strongly believe that the Peshawar Corps Commander Lieutenant General Khalid Rabbani shall be named as the new chief......

 

[truthseeker2010]

I strongly believe that the Peshawar Corps Commander Lieutenant General Khalid Rabbani shall be named as the new chief......

He too is retiring.

Most probably someone from ISI as a sector head to be promoted.

 

[Green Arrow]

My bet will be on CC Lahore.

 

[Tameem]

Go Zaheer Go........& he's GONE...!

Khas Kam, Jehan Pak.......Al-HamduLillah!!

 

[Zarvan]

Go Zaheer Go........& he's GONE...!

Khas Kam, Jehan Pak.......Al-HamduLillah!!

Dumbo ISI follows set policies change off chief doesn't change them

 

[Tameem]

Dumbo ISI follows set policies change off chief doesn't change them

Another ISI Chief humiliated to leave without any desired political success ........A huge Moral Booster for democrats & another nail in the coffins:

 

[AUz]

Another ISI Chief humiliated to leave without any political success ........A huge Moral Booster for democrats & another nail in the coffins:

Do you think if ISI really wanted to topple shareef, they could not have done it?

Shareef's legitimacy is all but gone. He is cut down to a size of political dwarf.

"Go Nawaz Go" is every where..Country is going no where..deadlock is there...

Stop being delusional

 

[Patriots]

Go Zaheer Go........& he's GONE...!

Khas Kam, Jehan Pak.......Al-HamduLillah!!

HaHaHaHaHaHaHa

Pasha par bhi yehi kaha tha ... Or in-sha-Allah next chief k liye bhi yehi kaho gay

 

[Sulman Badshah]

General Nasser Janjua is also a strong candidate

 

[syedali73]

Go Zaheer Go........& he's GONE...!

Khas Kam, Jehan Pak.......Al-HamduLillah!!

Source: New ISI chief: Zaheerul Islam's successor to be named soon
Another ISI Chief humiliated to leave without any desired political success ........A huge Moral Booster for democrats & another nail in the coffins:

Defaming and making fun of Pakistan Army officers maybe giving PML(N) some kind of moral boost but not to others who do support democratic process in Pakistan. PML(N) must be ashamed of acting like retards and in the process strengthening the enemies of Pakistan. Tuf hey tum logon ki ghatya zehniyat par.

Please learn the difference between this forum and PML(N) jalsa. Use of profane and bazaari language does not add any conviction to your stance or opinion.

The luxury of jumping up and down and using profane language against the imaginary opponents is only because the Pakistan Army and ISI is standing tall between you and your Hindu masters. The day they were weakened (and you are trying your level best), Nawaz and his supporters would be polishing Hindu's boots and and their women would be working in Hindu's households. So think a little about the consequences of weakening and demoralizing your protectors.

 

[Cherokee]

The luxury of jumping up and down and using profane language against imaginary opponents is only because the Pakistan Army and ISI is standing tall between you and your Hindu masters. The day there were weakened (and you are trying your level best), Nawaz and his supporters would be polishing Hindu's boots and and their women would be working in Hindu's households. So think a little about the consequences of weakening and demoralizing your protectors.

Hinduphobia is strong in this retard .

 

[Arsalan]

Another ISI Chief humiliated to leave without any desired political success ........A huge Moral Booster for democrats & another nail in the coffins:

Ahhh
Stop being delusional will you?

Do you really think that ISI or Army FAILED to kick NS out? they didn't wanted to as they are playing there role in strengthening democracy in Pakistan. This is quite simple and clear. If army take over today NS wont be able to hold even a DHARNI as he calls it

Now if i work on conspiracy theories like all the Nooras out there, i will say that despite NS repeated attempts to bring army in this mess on some foreign agenda, so that army will take over and loose respect of the nation and there image is tarnished, Army have proved to be mature enough to stay out of this and thus thwarted the attempts of foreign enemy powers using PMLN to defame army!!

 

[Jf Thunder]

Than you Lt Gen Zaheer Ul Islam, for your service of the nation as the DG ISI.
we should give a person respect as he is retiring

 

[friendly_troll96]

Tameem ko nawaj ki baghlen moondnay ka sharaf hasil hy...he's to prove his loyalty to his source of rozi roti as he thinks he'll one day eventually replace one of those that were bought for pkr24 lacs. Wish him luck guys!