Islamabad, June 13(ANI): The Pakistan Army?s recent defensive statement ?could be considered a game changer? because it indicates that the military ?considers itself to be within the overall civilian supremacy that a democratic structure demands,? former army chief General (retired) Jehangir Karamat has said.
?The military?s support to democracy that has been a constant since the present government was elected, but never before stated has now been spelt out, and that too as support for democracy and not a political party,? General Karamat wrote in a piece for The News.
?This implies that the military wants no part in politics and accepts the democratic structure without reservations-as it should,? he added.
The former Pakistan Army chief noted that the statement clarifies that future military operations would be conducted on the basis of political consensus- the clear implication being that political directives to the army would be translated into military strategy.
Without specifically saying so, the statement, in its reference to the people, signifies the military?s acknowledgement that the centre of gravity is in the people in a democratic dispensation, and that as a national institution, the military is sensitive to public opinion and criticism, General Karamat observed.
He also pointed out that the restricted tone of the statement indicates that the military does not want to overstep bounds even in an advisory capacity.
In conclusion, it can be said that the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement has come after some game changing events within the country and have led to justified outrage, General Karamat opined.
?The statement itself could be considered a game changer because within its carefully constructed structure is the clear indication by the military that it considers itself to be within the overall civilian supremacy that a democratic structure demands,? he added.
The ex-army chief said it was inevitable that the military would take a hard inward look to remove weaknesses, adding that this statement should not be considered as signal for ill considered hasty actions.
?It would be right to take this as a signal for a future civil military relationship, in which the military can strengthen democracy, help in stabilisation and ensure that a nuclear power orchestrates the strength of all its elements of power to present the globalised world with the image of a country that has learnt from its follies and is determined to march forward,? he added. (ANI)
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