Presumption of innocence
If the Army is really neutral, then they deserve an apologise from the anti military sentiments here, if there are really hard proofs, which can be brought and justified in Court against the army, then the Military doesn’t deserve the budget which it gets. At the moment I don’t see any broken law. Pakistan is a nuclear armed country and for its defensive, it does not need this huge modernisation which it is undergoing. This money could be spent on education and infrastructure. But if it’s really what
@PanzerKiel is saying that everyone is eyewashes and emotional then, it’s again a lecture for the people of Pakistan and the world, that the Pakistani Military is a institution which nobody should mess, then they deserve the respect and budget. Neutrality of the military is not an assault on the government it’s their duty. But again if we it comes to light, that the military had ist share in torpedoing the current government of PTI, then it’s shame, and the army deserves not the budget which it is getting, all the divisions and brigades are useless, for defending Pakistan the military don’t need this huge arsenal. No need for insulting and conspiracy against the Pakistan Army till it’s court proven that they have broken the law. "Ei incumbit probatio qui dicit" redirects here. For burden of proof in law in general, see
Burden of proof (law).
What are you folks going on about?
What can the army do beyond the demarche sent by the GoP?
You want to cut the ties with the US? Let the GoP make that call. Is it doing that now? No. Why? Because everyone in the GoP (inclusive of the establishment) have done an analysis on what is feasible for the country and what it isn't and a measured response has been sent to external entities. What needs to be done with the locals, as involved, is an article 6 proceeding.
As such the result is a delicate balance. If article 6 needs to be applied to some politicians, it is the job of the law ministry under the GoP. Again, not the job of the military.
What does Pakistan being a nuclear armed country mean? So tomorrow India launches an air strike again, you want Pakistan to respond with nuclear weapons? This is where the money on the conventional deterrence is being spent. The nice fairy-tale stories about "instead spend on education and infrastructure" are just that, stories.
What is the proof that the military in any way "torpedoed" the PTI government? Why would they? Did the military pay the bastards in PTI to become lotay?
The issue is with the SCP now so why would the military step in with an extra-constitutional measure by forcing PTI to stay in power? Come tomorrow the others will start doubling down on "selected" nonsense even more with solid proof.
If Pakistan's military was trying to save the country they would :-
1. Kick out the US ambassador for meddling in Pakistan's internal politics
2. Lock up the politicians in assembly until they have resolved their differences
3. Keep an eye out on India incase of a surprise attack
4. Round up all the traitors who steal money from Pakistan state and send them to the firing squad.
None of the above is the military's job except #3 for which they are ready.
#1, clearly a GoP/Foreign Office job. Why have they not done it?
#2, This is not the jungle. You have to prove article 6 charges against the politicians involved. There is a due process. The Army cannot just go and arrest NS, AZ and many other national leaders who have significant supporters. It will become a massive law enforcement/security problem.
#4, Again, the job of the courts and not the army.
Respectfully, I am amazed with the quality of posts being shared here.