military power in Pakistan

Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir to get expanded powers under proposed reform

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Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir to get expanded powers under proposed reform

Pakistan’s powerful army chief will be given an expanded role and the remit of its Supreme Court curbed under constitutional changes passed by one of the two houses of parliament on Monday, a move opposition leaders say will undermine democracy. Pakistan, historically coup-prone, is seeing its longest period of elected government. But in recent years, … Read more

Asim Munir to become more powerful as Pakistan plans to change the Constitution

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Asim Munir to become more powerful as Pakistan plans to change the Constitution

Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif government is preparing to table the 27th Constitutional Amendment in Parliament, a proposal that could give more power to the military and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed the move in the Senate, sparking debate over the military’s expanding role in national affairs. … Read more