Pakistans New COAS Designate!

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

Musharraf names new head of army​

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has named his successor to take over as army chief, the military says.The appointee is former head of intelligence Lt Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kiani, military spokesman Maj Gen Waheed Arshad told the BBC.Gen Musharraf will resign as head of the army if he wins presidential elections on Saturday, his lawyers say. Opposition parties say his candidacy is illegal and that he has broken previous promises to resign as army chief.

Lt Gen Kiani has been appointed deputy chief of army staff and will take over the top post when it falls vacant, the military says. The general headed Pakistan's notorious Inter-Services Intelligence agency from 2004 until last month and took part in secret talks on a possible power sharing deal between President Musharraf and former PM Benazir Bhutto.

The BBC's M Ilyas Khan in Karachi says Lt Gen Kiani earned Gen Musharraf's confidence when he headed the investigation into two attempts on the president's life in December 2003, bringing a number of suspects to trial in a secret military court.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Musharraf names new head of army

 

[fatman17]

looks like the ball is rolling with changes in the army
lt-gen majid heads to become cjsc.

 

[PakForce Unlimited]

Musharraf appoints army successor​

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has named his successor to take over as army chief, the military says.

The appointee is former head of intelligence Lt Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kiani, military spokesman Maj Gen Waheed Arshad told the BBC.

Gen Musharraf will resign as head of the army if he wins presidential elections on Saturday, his lawyers say.

Opposition parties say his candidacy is illegal and that he has broken previous promises to resign as army chief.

The general headed Pakistan's notorious Inter-Services Intelligence agency from 2004 until last month.

He took part in secret talks recently on a possible power sharing deal between President Musharraf and former PM Benazir Bhutto.

Boycott
News of the appointment came as more than 80 opposition MPs resigned from Pakistan's national parliament in protest at Saturday's presidential election.

They insist that President Pervez Musharraf is ineligible to stand.

Meanwhile two rival candidates for Saturday's election have filed fresh petitions in the Supreme Court against Gen Musharraf's candidacy.

Last Friday the court dismissed a number of petitions, in a move seen as a major victory for the president.

The president is elected by MPs from the national assembly and Pakistan's four provincial assemblies.

Correspondents say that the resignations make it even more certain that Gen Musharraf will win the vote.

The 86 MPs who resigned on Tuesday were drawn mainly from an alliance of Islamic parties, the MMA, and from the PML-N party of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

"We are handing over the resignations today because we consider the election of the president is illegal and unconstitutional," one leading MP, Liaquat Baloch, said, the AFP news agency reports.

The MPs hope the resignations will make the presidential election be seen to be meaningless.

"This is the first step to discredit the election process," another MP, former cricket star Imran Khan, said.

The country's biggest party is the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. It is not taking part in the boycott.

The petitions filed by lawyers representing two candidates standing against President Musharraf, retired Judge Wajihuddin Ahmed and Makhdoom Amin - vice chairman of the PPP - say that the president is not eligible to stand while also remaining head of the army.

KEY DATES
06 Oct: Presidential vote to be held, election commission says
18 Oct: Date ex-PM Benazir Bhutto has set for her homecoming
15 Nov: Parliamentary term ends and general election must be held



Link: BBC NEWS | South Asia | Musharraf appoints army successor

 

[Spring Onion]

As was expected Kiyanai is the best choice keeping in view comeing challanges.

 

[fatman17]

No 373/2007-ISPR Dated 02-10-07
Rawalpindi October 2: Lieutenant General Tariq Majid, has been promoted General and appointed as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. He will assume the appointment with effect from 8 October 2007. Lieutenant General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has been promoted General and appointed as Vice Chief of Army Staff who shall assume charge of Chief of Army Staff on vacation of that office. He will assume the appointment of Vice Chief of Army Staff with effect from 8 October 2007.
Lieutenant General Tariq Majid was born in Aug 1950 and commissioned in Baloch Regiment in Apr 1971. He is graduate of Command and Staff College, Quetta, Malaysian Armed Forces Staff College, Kuala Lumpur, Asia Pacific College of Security Studies, Hawaii, USA, National Defence College, Pakistan and holds MSc degree in War Studies.
During his military career, he has commanded Light Anti Tank Unit and an Infantry Battalion, two Infantry Brigades, Infantry Division and has participated in India Pakistan War 1971. He has held various instructional appointments at prestigious training institutions like School of Infantry & Tactics, Command and Staff College and has served as Deputy Commandant at Pakistan Military Academy. He has served as Brigade Major in two Infantry Brigades, General Staff Officer-1 and Director Military Operations (Plans) in Military Operations Directorate, Director General in Military Intelligence Directorate and has been the Chief of General Staff of Pakistan Army. Presently he is Commander 10 Corps Rawalpindi. The General Officer is very highly regarded as a competent and thorough professional who sets and strives for high standards of excellence.
Lieutenant General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, received his education from Military College Jhelum and was commissioned in Baloch Regiment in August 1971. He has held coveted military appointments throughout his career. He is a graduate of Command and Staff College Quetta, Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth (USA) and National Defence College Islamabad. The General possesses wide ranging experience in Command, Instructional and Staff appointments. He has commanded an Infantry Battalion, Infantry Brigade, Infantry Division and a Corps. He has been a member of faculty at School of Infantry and Tactics Quetta, Officers Training School Mangla, Command and Staff College Quetta and National Defence College Islamabad.
Besides being Chief of Staff Corps he has also held the coveted appointment of Director General Military Operations. He last served as Director General Inter Services Intelligence.
Imbued with the qualities of head and heart, General is perceived to be a purposeful and pragmatic Commander and embodiment of professionalism. Excellence and perfection remain the hallmark of his personality.
An avid golfer and a keen sportsman, General is also the President of Pakistan Golf Association. He is married and has a son and daughter.
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Newely appointed Vice Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani



Dated 02-10-07


Newely appointed Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Tariq Majid

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

Its a good omen that Musharraf did not let his ego get in the way of appointing the best man for the job.

In the end, decisions that allow for a progressive evolution of both the nation and its institutions are what count.

 

[Spring Onion]

Agno that is indeed a good step besides he had no other choice but to do so in current cricumstances.
But being good planner he did work out wisely to choose a man who knows how to make moves.

 

[acidwolf]

Musharraf names new head of army​

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has named his successor to take over as army chief, the military says.The appointee is former head of intelligence Lt Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kiani, military spokesman Maj Gen Waheed Arshad told the BBC.Gen Musharraf will resign as head of the army if he wins presidential elections on Saturday, his lawyers say. Opposition parties say his candidacy is illegal and that he has broken previous promises to resign as army chief.

Lt Gen Kiani has been appointed deputy chief of army staff and will take over the top post when it falls vacant, the military says. The general headed Pakistan's notorious Inter-Services Intelligence agency from 2004 until last month and took part in secret talks on a possible power sharing deal between President Musharraf and former PM Benazir Bhutto.

The BBC's M Ilyas Khan in Karachi says Lt Gen Kiani earned Gen Musharraf's confidence when he headed the investigation into two attempts on the president's life in December 2003, bringing a number of suspects to trial in a secret military court.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Musharraf names new head of army

hope musharraf take off his uniform now