Gen. Pervez Musharraf & Gen. Ashfaq Pervez Kayani. Two Generals of Pakistan Army, both can be called as Gen. Pervez. One of them has created most mauling reputation of Pakistan Army since his appearance, and the other has ordered something that is considerably the best thing Pakistani people have got from their army in last 9 years. Jingo has tried to explain something about Bangladesh, out of Gen. Kayani’s declaration to put an end of military’s involvement & influence over Pakistan’s politics.
Daily Telegraph Says,
The new head of Pakistan’s army has ordered the military to end its involvement in the country’s politics. Gen Ashfaq Kiani’s decree, issued on the eve of today’s parliamentary election, reversed President Pervez Musharraf’s policy of including the military in politics and removes a key pillar of support from him.
A senior military source told The Daily Telegraph that “the move includes plans to overhaul the role of the military intelligence agencies in national politics”, paving the way for a withdrawal of political support for the president.
The source claimed that one of Mr Musharraf close allies, who is the head of one of the military intelligence agencies, would be removed from his post after the election.
Present Director General of the Pakistan Army’s Military Intelligence is Maj.Gen. Mian Nadeem Ijaz Ahmed. One of Musharraf’s extreme loyalists, who was the brigade commander of 111 Brigade in 1999 during Musharraf’s coup d’état. 111 Brigade in Pakistan Army is just like the 46 Brigade of Bangladesh; its duty is to protect the capital and its commander plays an extremely vital role for the national security.
Daily Telegraph also says,
Gen Kayani has recalled hundreds of army personnel from posts in civilian institutions – civilian officials have long complained about military officers taking up senior posts in the civil service, universities and ministries.
However the army’s popularity has been mauled by its meddling in politics and morale has been lowered by the numerous deadly attacks mounted by Islamic militants.“The army needs a civilian president to give it political cover for the unpopular prosecution of America’s war on terror,” said a Western military official.
The taciturn, chain-smoking Gen Kiani is now seen as the key player in Pakistan’s near future. He is widely respected in Western circles and is seen as a safe bet to pursue Pakistan’s difficult campaign against al-Qa’eda and Taliban militants.
He was described as “brilliant” by one American officer, but Pakistani political analysts caution that every new army chief is initially hailed as the great hope.
I don’t know, in this present state of agitation & long lasting political anarchy, how Pakistani people are feeling after learning this order from their Army Chief of Staff. But, it would be a great feeling for me if I were that lucky to hear that, considering from the point of view of Bangladesh’s present condition, where the Army is getting involved in politics and that is giving no good result so far. I don’t know how Gen. Kayani will play his role of Army COS in the future of Pakistani politics, but his declaration discouraging military to interrupt national politics has been a remarkable story for every army backed governments in this world. Notably, Gen. Kayani, was a top written name of the list of Musharraf’s loyalists in Pakistan military. Today, I don’t know how he has been promising to Pakistani people, but his role has been a great confusion & tension for Musharraf & off course Gen. Ijaz, who was expected to be the next chief of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI).
If we consider Gen. Kayani’s decision as a magnanimity and democracy friendly, as Bangladeshi, can’t we deserve this from our military. Whatever Pakistan Army’s reputation outside Pakistan is, they were quite popular before 2000 in Pakistan. Musharraf has kicked that popularity out of scene hugely. In Bangladesh, Bangladesh Army was no unpopular before the 1/11 controversy. So, why doesn’t Bangladesh expect this magnanimity from her Army Chief of Staff? Doesn’t Bangladesh deserve this?
