Oh no.. Don't say this. He will be remembered as one of the finest professionals. Zarb e Azb, MQM, Baluchistan, CPEC security, TTP etc... are some of his many achievements. He was not failed in initiating action against NS, in fact he wanted an action but unfortunately, NS has unprecedented support in Punjab and has PPP on his side in Sindh. Both are very much capable of showing street power.
Yes....i am happy for action in karachi particularly, against MQM.... Being a karachiite..no one hates MQM and Altaf Hussain more than me..so i am happy for tht.... But just like PML N and PPP, have street power and support in Punjab and Sindh, MQM had much more terror value and fear factor in karachi...before action by rangers on 90, no one could even imagine such a thing... So when Gen Raheel Sharif took a bold step there, without any fear, he should have done the same in Punjab too..
If you think that strong action is arm twisting and not the martial law, then I can tell you, Army has already tried this. Last time when Chief met Nisar and Shahbaz, he was very harsh with them They never knew that angry RS before this meeting. Nisar was so afraid that he wanted to do as per the wishes of army and it was expected that NS, after hearing about this meeting from his younger brother, would resign. Later assurances from some western friends and strong engagement at the eastern border (by an eastern friend of NS) enabled him to take back his decision and he also convinced Nisar that army should take over rather than government resigning in pressure as it will give them political edge on opponents.
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@bold.. If Nawaz Sharif resigned..after tht meeting..then even tht would have made him political martyr, right? Which army wants to avoid?
By strong action..i dont mean Martial law...but taking action against few ppl under Army act...which is part of our constituition... Dont arrest Maryam Nawaz...but arrest few ppl like Fawad Hasan Fawad, and Rao tehseen... Arrest of even these ppl, under army act, would have been enough to scare Nawaz..as he would be thinking tht what if these ppl give evidence to army regd maryam and his own involvment?... If army wouldnt have arrested Maryam nawaz..and instead few bureaucrats..it would have been enough action to scare Nawaz, without making him political martyr... Nawaz sharif would have been insecure..but still not political martyr.. Play with Nawaz's fear.....and his mind..while not arresting Maryam Nawaz... It would have been a sweet revenge...and then at the same time, wait for action against Nawaz from SC, on panama leaks
Such action under army act...would also have shown public..tht army is serious abt this case...and not just matti pao/mukmuka
You are right. Army expected that after last meeting, Nisar will oblige. However, it was also expected that government might take a foolish step (foolish for army, not for PMLN as for them, it is the best time to become political martyrs). So if army doesn't take any strong action (for me only one strong option is left and that is over throwing the government to bring a national government who would arrange new elections), expect some more foolish actions from government's side to provoke army.
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I had lot of respect for Ch Nisar before this case.. He was one of those rare ppl in PML N, whom I respected..but this case shows tht he is no different than others in PML N... Just a loyalist to Nawaz..
They are waiting for Panama leaks inquiry to complete. They are not interfering in the matter, however, if courts do not do justice after so much assurances from army, then they have a plan B. I am not sure but expect fractions within PMLN after this inquiry is completed and the results do not come as expected.
I sooo hope...tht arny does have a plan B...otherwise, we are doomed... Govt wil keep provoking army, army doesnt take any step to avoid making them political martyr...it means... Politicians will then have a free run, to do whatever they like.... So, i sincerely hope tht army does have plan B, instead of just sitting like lame duck
Also, lets see...who our new COAS will be? As per rumors on news channels.....Nawaz Sharif wants either of Gen Ramday or Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa..as the next COAS.. He will never want either from Gen Zubair hayat ir Gen Ashfaq Nadeem to be COAS.. Nawaz Sharif will want a very lenient man.... I soo hope, a miracle happens...and he is not able to appoint a COAS of his choice, somehow..
