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The Next COAS
The date of retirement of Gen. Kiyani – November 28th - is
fast approaching and many a pseudo “expert” is airing his views, analyses and
even recommendations for his successor. A private TV channel gave the news this
evening that the PM will himself announce the name of the next COAS soon. I
sincerely pray and wish that the upper most consideration in the mind of the PM
for selecting the COAS would be nothing else but sheer merit. He should,
therefore, select the most professional soldier commander enjoying the best
confidence of his men. Such a commander will not only be good for the army but
also for the country and the government in power too. Fortunately, the
democracy ably aided by the higher judiciary has entrenched itself during the
past five and half years to the extent that no Bonaparte dare indulge in any
adventurism in future. Hence, keeping all such fears away, the PM should
select the best irrespective of his senior ity.
Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
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