After Abdul Ghafoor Haideri's interview, the debate on the role of the army in Pakistani politics intensified: "General Bajwa had insisted that we should not march for independence."



Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif during his APC demanded from the Establishment to stop interfering in the politics of the country and then an army spokesman called on Muhammad Zubair, a member of his own party The details were so hot that an interview with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) leader Abdul Ghafoor Haideri has fueled the ongoing debate on the role of the military in politics.

Speaking on a program on private TV channel Sama, Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri said that General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, had personally addressed the leaders of his party on the occasion of his party's 'Independence March' in Islamabad. I was invited.

According to him: "When we went there, he (General Qamar Javed Bajwa) insisted that Maulana Sahib, you should not march for independence."

Abdul Ghafoor Haideri said that the Army Chief also told Maulana Fazlur Rehman that "Maulana Sahib, do not interfere in what we are doing against Nawaz Sharif."

The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam leader's accusation of interfering in the political affairs of the army chief comes at a time when the declaration of the recently convened all-party conference of the Pakistani opposition and the resolution presented in it I have called on the Establishment to stop interfering in politics.

In the same conference, PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif had said in his address that his struggle was not against the current Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan but against those who brought him to power. It has reached the state.


Nawaz Sharif had also said that a "fight and rule" policy has been implemented in Pakistan to weaken democracy. Politicians were called, intimidated and threatened. This method is still used today.

After the speech, Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Iftikhar Babar reported that PML-N leader Muhammad Zubair had met with the army chief and claimed that he had met General Qamar Bajwa in connection with the Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz affairs. Had met

Speaking to private TV ARY, the army spokesman had also said, "Whatever was discussed in these meetings, the army chief made it clear to them that whatever their legal issues are in the courts of Pakistan." There will be solutions and the political issues will be resolved in the parliament. The army should be kept away from these issues.

After the meeting, Nawaz Sharif said in a Twitter message that no member of his party would meet with representatives of the military and related agencies at the individual, party or personal level in the future, and recent events prove once again that How some meetings are hidden behind seven curtains and how some are advertised and given the meaning of will. This game must stop now. "

"The prime minister seems to have handed over political responsibilities to the army."

After this statement of Nawaz Sharif and then the interview of Abdul Ghafoor Haideri came to light, the debate on the role of army in Pakistani politics has intensified once again. So are there still people in the country who are not sure who is in charge of the country?




According to journalist and analyst Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami, the current situation in Pakistan is not hidden from anyone and whether it is internal stability in the country or the war on terror, the role of the Pakistan Army in this regard has become increasingly important.

Now the way the news is coming that the leaders of different political parties have met the army chief at different times and the revelation made by Ghafoor Haideri also needed because when it was said that Maulana Fazlur Rehman When he met one-on-one, it was explained that he had met with his delegation.


He said that whenever such a meeting takes place, many things come up for discussion, including Nawaz Sharif's case and other political cases, and the army would have stated its position that we do not interfere in it. Can do

He said that given the situation in Pakistan, there should be no surprise at these meetings but the fact that the parties considered it necessary to state them openly.

He said that the need for these meetings was probably due to the sharp speeches made by the opposition at the All Parties Conference, including Nawaz Sharif's speech. And these leaders, who are giving tough speeches today, have been consulting the military in the past.


He said that after the current political situation and statements by the military not to interfere in political affairs, such claims by the leaders would surely give the impression that the military leadership was concerned with political affairs, national stability and foreign affairs. Is connected and not indifferent to national politics.

He said that in all these circumstances, the important question is whether the army is holding meetings or discussions with political leaders against the will of the present government or is going beyond it.

He said that it seems that Prime Minister Imran Khan has handed over the task to the military leadership to resolve issues with the political leaders of the country and also to play their role in maintaining law and order in the country. '

He said that it was the job of the Prime Minister as a political leader but he was not able to do it and he had handed over the responsibility to others.

On the role of the army in the political history of Pakistan, he said that the army has repeatedly interfered in politics and martial law has also been imposed.

But he said that at present there is no martial law in the country and there is a constitutional government but it seems that the prime minister is not fulfilling his political duties and he has handed over a part of his duties to the military leadership and the army All these political issues are being discussed as per the wishes of the people.



Reaction on social media

Ghafoor Haideri's revelations are a source of shame for analysts and those who support the military in the guise of experts, said Aqil Shah, a professor of South Asian politics at the University of Oklahoma.


Former Deputy Editor of Dawn Abbas Nasir said, "Deputy DG ISPR Sheikh Rashid and DG have broken the bar of news and information regarding who is running the government."

Consumer Ali Hasnain Bhatti was seen asking that the statement of Nawaz League leader Muhammad Zubair was immediately refuted but the statement of Ghafoor Haideri has not been refuted so far.

A user named Saad Farrukh wrote sarcastically: “Maulana Ghafoor Haideri has explained very clearly why politicians meet the chief. I hope everyone is satisfied. "