Today’s condition of our colourful TV channels
reminded me of the trial of OJ Simpson in USA where the all of America was
glued to their TV just like the way we were today. I could see how some of our
media houses were not even bothered about the national security yet some
unconcerned people were giving views detrimental to the interest of the
country.
All that is happening since last two days was
not in good taste though it exposed the incompetency of some important members
of this government hence I decided to pick my laptop and started to express my
views. It is constitutional right of the PM to grant extension to the Army
Chief and he was within his legal right to recommend to the President for
re-employment of Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa for next three years.
It was accordingly approved and was notified
with some visible errors because of the incompetency of some members who
brought big embarrassment for the government in the court and media.
This is a topic which I will take up sometimes
later to identify the careless and non-professional conduct in handling this
important matter. I hope PM will be able to identify if this undesirable
attitude dealing this matter was deliberate or it was usual incompetency.
I tweeted about the powers of the PM and the
Mr Aitzaz Ahsan has also opined the same that it was legal right of the PM to
give extension and majority of the legal fraternity has also endorsed it.
I have served my country in different
capacities including in the capacity of Interior Minister and I know it fully
well that sometimes nether the government nor security institution can make few
matters public in the national interest due to high security risks. I recall
when our government gave extension of three years to Gen. Kayani and we
genuinely felt that the continuity of Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani was in the
national interest, hence we followed the constitution and the extension was
given without any noise. I personally feel that Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani was a
competent General and I am witness to his professionalism and his services for his
institution. There had been two other such extensions in service in the past
where Gen. Zia ul Haq gave four extensions to himself being the President at
the same time and ruled for 12 years. Similarly, Gen. Pervez Musharraf had
given three extensions to himself as COAS while also being the President of the
country. He ruled the country as President for nine years. The extension in
service to Gen. Bajwa, was, therefore, not the first and the only one in the
history of Pakistan.
I wish the PM had asked his staff to have
replicated our course of action observed by PM Yousaf Reza Gilani and he would
have not experienced these odd moments today. I in my personal capacity feel
that country is going through number of challenges including the LOC violations
and the worsening situation of Kashmir where India is on war with our Kashmiri
brothers and sisters and basically it is war against Pakistan. Afghanistan is
daily playing dirty and I can prove to the nation that we are already on war
with India which has already initiated 5th generation war which is being fought
well through well through Bajwa war doctrine and we need him to continue to
counter India with his way and capability.
I support the extension of Gen Bajwa due to some additional following reasons.He controlled the terrorism in the country especially after APS attack and came hard on the terrorists in the tribal areas and we have now peace there.Pakistan used to be under the influence of USA, and he is the first Army chief who has weeded out the American interference in our domestic politics and other affairs & I salute him for saying No to the American influence and extended hand of defence cooperation on equal footings. He refused to succumb to the pressure of Afghanistan and his western associates and ensured fencing on the Pak-Afghan border.He did the best shuttle diplomacy between Iran and Saudi Arabia and according to my personal information, he will be able to get both the countries on friendly terms which is a great service to the Muslim Ummah. He has worked out strategic plan for Defence of Pakistan against any aggression from India through his Bajwa doctrine.
If we examine with all fairness the role of
General Bajwa then an extension in his service as COAS is well deserved and
merit recognition of his services to the national security. He is much more
competent chief with extra ordinary professional qualities and services to the
country.
It is important for the government to read
between the lines the remarks of the honourable Supreme Court which has very
politely pointed about the mistakes committed by the government functionaries.
I tweeted my proposals today and based on my experience I propose as under in
view of the advisory remarks by the court and the government should proceed as
under to overcome this crisis. In a way the Supreme Court has given a chance to
the government to rectify it. A fresh summery to be initiated by the Ministry
of Defence to PM via the law ministry and ensure flawless summery with brief
justification for the extension in service as COAS with the achievements etc. The
same summery of extension may be got approved by hand by all concerned.
A draft Notification based on the approval of
the President be made in suppression of the previous notification and place it
before the Honorable Supreme Court today in the morning with the prayer for the
cancellation of the earlier suspension orders of the Notification enabling the
government to issue this new notification, prepared in the light of the remarks
of the Supreme court.
I hope and pray that this matter is resolved
today with a good future lesson to the governments & its functionaries to
follow the law & the given procedures.
The Article was published in "THE NATION" on November 29th, 2019 and the link to the article- https://nation.com.pk/28-Nov-2019/continuity-of-coas-is-in-national-interest
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