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Nawaz Sharif, during the multi-party opposition conclave, the #Pakistani Democratic Movement challenged the Army on its role in appointing selected governments, taking over each pillar of governance and acting as a ‘state above a state.
Nawaz Sharif, during the multi-party opposition conclave, the #Pakistani Democratic Movement challenged the Army on its role in appointing selected governments, taking over each pillar of governance and acting as a ‘state above a state.
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The #PakistanArmy is facing heat on multiple grounds including corruption, interference in politics and running the nation from behind, with #ImranKhan playing his trump card to invoke national sympathy by blaming India for the chaos.
The #PakistanArmy is facing heat on multiple grounds including corruption, interference in politics and running the nation from behind, with #ImranKhan playing his trump card to invoke national sympathy by blaming India for the chaos.
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Despite the push by the #PakistanArmy, the constitutional amendment needed to change the status of Gilgit Baltistan remains in limbo with #ImranKhan not having the 2/3 majority and instead of uniting the opposition to support the move, the Army has united them to oppose it
Despite the push by the #PakistanArmy, the constitutional amendment needed to change the status of Gilgit Baltistan remains in limbo with #ImranKhan not having the 2/3 majority and instead of uniting the opposition to support the move, the Army has united them to oppose it
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The #PakistanArmy is facing heat on corruption and direct interference in politics in #Pakistan. Failure of the government to investigate senior Army officers & with the Army acting against politicians and the judiciary is increasing anger within #Pakistan.
The #PakistanArmy is facing heat on corruption and direct interference in politics in #Pakistan. Failure of the government to investigate senior Army officers & with the Army acting against politicians and the judiciary is increasing anger within #Pakistan.
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In an article the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS), stated that the “opposition leaders in #Pakistan would have to stick together if it really intended to loosen the stranglehold that the military establishment has had over governance & economy in #Pak.
In an article the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS), stated that the “opposition leaders in #Pakistan would have to stick together if it really intended to loosen the stranglehold that the military establishment has had over governance & economy in #Pak.
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With rallies by the opposition parties, intended to spread awareness about the ill-doings of the #PakistanArmy taking center stage, it is becoming increasingly difficult for the Pak Army to maintain its hold & ensure that the common Pak national does not join the movement.
With rallies by the opposition parties, intended to spread awareness about the ill-doings of the #PakistanArmy taking center stage, it is becoming increasingly difficult for the Pak Army to maintain its hold & ensure that the common Pak national does not join the movement.
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#Pakistani military establishment has always followed a unique trajectory in the #country and therefore democratic institutions, which have been largely underperforming, have been unable to keep the #Pakistan military in check from expanding their control.
#Pakistani military establishment has always followed a unique trajectory in the #country and therefore democratic institutions, which have been largely underperforming, have been unable to keep the #Pakistan military in check from expanding their control.
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With few choices, the #Pak Army could arrest selective opposition leaders while employing selective leaks hoping to break the unity of the opposition or force its blackmailing unit, ISI, to force senior opposition leaders to back down, leading to breaking the PDM.
With few choices, the #Pak Army could arrest selective opposition leaders while employing selective leaks hoping to break the unity of the opposition or force its blackmailing unit, ISI, to force senior opposition leaders to back down, leading to breaking the PDM.
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Another move could be to blame India for backing the opposition movement and sowing seeds of sectarian violence within Pak, thus moving focus away from the movement or to enhance tensions along the LoC, claiming Indian forces are likely to attack POK or #Gilgit-Baltistan.
Another move could be to blame India for backing the opposition movement and sowing seeds of sectarian violence within Pak, thus moving focus away from the movement or to enhance tensions along the LoC, claiming Indian forces are likely to attack POK or #Gilgit-Baltistan.
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#Pak Army is facing an anti-Shia sentiment in addition to its problems in Baluchistan, Waziristan and Sindh, blaming India for these growing insurgencies, terming them as Indian proxies, in a bid to project the #PakistanArmy as the savior of the country.
#Pak Army is facing an anti-Shia sentiment in addition to its problems in Baluchistan, Waziristan and Sindh, blaming India for these growing insurgencies, terming them as Indian proxies, in a bid to project the #PakistanArmy as the savior of the country.
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With #PakistanArmy trying to divide the opposition the coming weeks could turn a new chapter in Pakistan history, which could benefit the subcontinent. The Army may not surrender without a fight & hence, how far the PDM is willing to risk is the mute question.
With #PakistanArmy trying to divide the opposition the coming weeks could turn a new chapter in Pakistan history, which could benefit the subcontinent. The Army may not surrender without a fight & hence, how far the PDM is willing to risk is the mute question.
