November 12, 2020
The buildup to the fractious relationship
Ayub Khan in 1958, then Chief of the Pakistani Army, who noted: "I am
receiving very depressing reports of economic distress and maladministration
through political interference, frustration and complete lack of faith by the
people in political leaders.â€
Whether the "Bajwa Doctrine†is a hardbound set of
fleshed-out policies and actions, or is a just a creative interpretation of the
Pakistani military’s fidgetiness is still unclear — however, there are lurking
signs of "military control†as the largest television channel, Geo TV, gets
forced off the cable networks owing to its reportage of the Pakistani military
machinations.From a Pervez Musharraf to a Raheel Sharif, it has typically taken
just over a year for the incumbent Chief of Army Staff to run into an
uncomfortable equation and power tussle with Nawaz Sharif. The sovereign
humiliation accompanying the US military aid cuts to Pakistan is essentially
getting repackaged and replayed back as a sign of national pride and dignity, as
Pakistani military spokesman Maj.
Asif Ghafoor insists: "Pakistan never fought for money but for peace. With
Pakistan’s general election due to be held in July this year, the emergence of
the ghost of the "Bajwa Doctrine†has made the run-up and the possible outcomes
more unpredictable. In 1993, his choice of Gen. The third was the "safeâ€
mohajir, Gen. Gen.
The buildup to the fractious relationship normally assumes the pattern of the
military establishment expressing concerns on matters that are beyond the domain
of security — such as the economy, federalism, intra-party feuds, etc. we have
reached a stage where our economy has crumbled, our credibility is lost, state
institutions lie demolished. Anyone who is indignant with the Supreme Court
decisions (should) not be allowed to humiliate the judiciary or raise question
marks on the integrity of the honourable judgesâ€.. The contours of UK power
cables expression were established by Gen. During his third stint as Prime
Minister, Nawaz Sharif had punted on Gen. Sensing the direction of the wind,
Opposition leader Imran Khan has unabashedly confessed: "I have more praise for
Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa assumed office on November 29, 2016, his restiveness with
the political establishment and the accompanying portents of the power struggle
were overdue as per previous trends and traditions. Qamar Bajwa, who silently
allowed Mr Sharif to get disqualified and has more recently upped the ante
against Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League (N) government. Given that Gen.â€
In the cloak and dagger style of Pakistan’s intra-institutional intrigues, the
Pakistani military has tactically joined hands with the judiciary to retain the
pressure on the beleaguered and cornered civilian government by suggesting that
"destabilising the judiciary or ridiculing its verdicts could land us in
political disarray.. Qamar Bajwa has also not shied away from sharing his
opinion on civilian ministerial colleagues by commenting on former finance
minister Ishaq Dar: "It is a shame that out of 210 million people, only 1.
Waheed Kakar was instrumental in pressuring Mr Sharif to resign as Prime
Minister.
Qamar Bajwa asserting his institutional presence, defying governmental
preferences and openly holding court with his holistic vision for Pakistan that
has grandiosely been described as the "Bajwa Doctrineâ€. Later, Nawaz Sharif, in
his third innings as Prime Minister, had to deal with the outgoing dictator
Pervez Musharraf’s choice, the highly unpredictable Gen. Pervez Kayani, who
unilaterally extended his stay at the Army House.Pakistan’s former Prime
Minister Nawaz Sharif has had an ominous relationship with all six Chiefs of
Army Staff that he has tenured with, including the four that he "handpicked†by
superseding senior officers. The general belief is that none of these men have
the honesty of purpose, integrity and patriotism to root out the evils of the
country, which will require drastic action.As Gen. Gen. The next chief in
Nawaz’s tenure was the choice of the previous government, Gen. As part of its
logical extension, it seeks to invest in a new set of replacement allies that
host inherently anti-US governments — such as China, Russia, Iran and Turkey.
Raheel Sharifâ€, signalling the importance of the Baloch Regiment officer who is
expectedly stepping out of the shadows of the Rawalpindi barracks.â€The last six
months have seen the relatively reclusive Gen.2 million pay taxes.
He (Ishaq Dar) was a total disaster for this country. From stamping his own
martial signature with his Operation Radd-ud-Fasaad (his predecessor had
undertaken Operation Zarb-e-Azb), to ignoring government orders to disperse
protesters and instead undermining the civilian government by mediating with
Islamist protesters, to delivering his views on wholly civilian matters like the
18th Amendment of the Pakistan Constitution that devolves powers to the states,
to becoming the first high-ranking foreign dignitary to visit the Maldives, has
all the makings and optics of the Pakistani Army’s restless institutional
overreach and thunderous grand-standing..†Much later, in 1999, Gen.. Qamar
Bajwa slowly but surely consolidates his power and legitimises his angst in the
popular imagination, he continues paying lip service to the principle of
civilian democracy — "salvation lies in protecting and preserving the integrity
of all state institutions (Parliament, judiciary and military) as much as in
upholding the rule of law on the way to free and fair electionsâ€.
Pervez Musharraf, who packed off Nawaz Sharif to Saudi Arabia in a bloodless
coup. Raheel Sharif, who ultimately turned out to be his own man and gave Nawaz
Sharif sleepless nights with the rumours of a "takeoverâ€, only to pick yet
another supposedly "pro-democracy†and low key officer as his successor, Gen.
Bajwa than Gen. Jehangir Karamat, who was forced into premature resignation by
Mr Sharif. Musharraf echoed the same line with: "There is despondency and
hopelessness surrounding us with no light visible anywhere around. Another
crucial aspect attributed to the "Bajwa Doctrine†is the blunt counter to US
President Donald Trump’s accusation that Pakistan’s track record on terror had,
"given the United States noth
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