Role of military in Pakistan:History of Pakistan

Pakistan is a country with large geography and diverse religious and cultural diversity. It has been ruled by the British since it gained independence in 1947. The Pakistani army serves as the main national defense force in the country. There are over one million servicemen and women serving on its active-duty duty. This ranks it somewhere in the top three percent of militaries globally. Its most famous general, General Muhammad Azeem, was the first commander-in-chief to be awarded the nation’s highest civilian award, the President’s Perks Award. He was also the first head of state who had ever been killed in combat, and that honor will not be held by any other person in history. His son, Major General Qamar Javed Bhatti (who became its president), died of natural causes during peace talks between India and Pakistan near Lahore, India. Following the assassination of his father and subsequent takeover of power by General Pervez Musharraf, there was a popular uprising that began when young and old took to the streets in support of Pakistani opposition. The protests turned into widespread violent unrest, which saw the government collapse in an early morning crackdown on December 11, 1999 before Musharraf finally fled to Saudi Arabia. As of now, more than 20 years later, the insurgency continues despite having become a stalemate. Over 30,000 people have lost their lives during the struggle for self-rule. Those deaths can best be blamed on either lackadaisical or excessive involvement in politics of the day—such as being a member of parliament or sitting on jirga, and thus lacking the necessary skills. Since then, political parties across the country have been shut down, many are no longer functioning, or have been banned altogether. Some of these parties have even disappeared completely. Most of them have played a major part in creating and perpetuating an atmosphere of lawlessness, corruption, and violence within the Pakistani polity. For instance, PPP, PML-Q, FATA etc. were once considered elite because they supported democracy and tried hard to improve the lot of common people. But as much as 70% of Pakistan still favors monarchy and the existing laws are based upon that. Political instability in the country remains high due to increasing poverty and unemployment, and also due to ongoing economic decline, particularly after oil crisis—Pakistan’s biggest revenue source. Even though the economy did not take a turn that would have led to greater freedom, the political situation in the country is changing for good. However, this change comes only with some sacrifices. Like every country in the world, the success of a country hinges heavily on its leaders, especially the prime minister—the person who runs the country and determines what should be done. It is his role to keep all those responsible to the minimum. This calls for great leadership ability. The military should play a major role in shaping the country’s future and determining how the country should be run.

Role Of Army In Politics Of Pakistan

The armed forces are supposed to preserve national interests through fighting enemies that threaten the security of a country. Their primary duty is to protect its own people and maintain international order in whichever way possible. They also help shape the domestic policies of countries like Pakistan. It gives them sufficient manpower to perform various tasks and helps set up strong alliances to counter threats from foreign powers. Though they play a crucial role in ensuring the development of society of a country, unlike politicians, military leaders cannot influence the masses. Therefore, the military is highly dependent on policy-makers and lawmakers to pass laws that would guide the implementation of its responsibilities to the fullest.

Role Of Pakistan Armed Forces In Current Affairs

Pakistan’s current position was not achieved overnight. According to sources, the establishment of a new constitution was launched for the past few months by Gen. Pervez Musharraf along with the passage of amendments regarding presidential term, elections, election for judges and assemblies, and appointment of chief justice over judges. These changes were made after long negotiations between the former ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Supreme Court of Pakistan which ended last year. Now, the government formed through elections that were earlier postponed following the PTI’s decision of refusing to participate in next general elections would go forward to form the next Pakistan coalition after holding their first meeting. With so powerful figures in the parliamentary arena, some leaders have been suggesting that the new coalition that Imran Khan might join could be headed by the ousted members of the previous Coalition. Despite the differences among them, such alliance won’t pose a threat because the combined strength of the two parties won’t be enough to overpower the incumbent Prime Minister. Although both parties are still together, the latter seems to be divided at times, giving reasons for instability and confusion. It has also been reported that another section of the members are unhappy with the formation of new coalition as it has changed the agenda from anti-corruption to anti-corruption. Because of their disagreement, however, several political observers feel uncertain if the government could complete its task as soon as expected. On average, the current coalition is already behind and cannot catch up. Other factors in play include the fact that all the participants of the coalition are against the federalisation of all provinces except Balochistan, Sindh, Punjab, Azad Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa—the states that are controlled by different ethnic groups. Both factions want a single unified entity where each province can operate independently and decide its politics and rules without interference from the central governments. Another thing is that Imran Khan may have entered the coalition to strengthen his chances of becoming the next leader of the country. He wants to continue his legacy of reformist politics and also aims to give political mileage to former prime ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Nawaz Sharif.