Rawalpindi-(Mudassar Iqbal)-ISPR Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry emphasized that no political leader’s desire for power should supersede Pakistan’s interests. He stated that all political parties and leaders are respectable, but no individual’s politics or desire for power should be above Pakistan ¹.
The ISPR DG’s comments came in response to questions about purported backdoor talks between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the establishment. He clarified that the Pakistan Army has professional and governmental relations with every government, but it’s not appropriate to label this relationship as political.
Pakistan Army is a national force and it does not belong to a specific school of thought or party,” the military’s spokesperson said.
Currently, he said, the parties having majority support have made the governments in the centre and provinces. Holding talks among political parties and responding to them is the prerogative of the political parties.
“Nevertheless, it is welcoming that politicians sit together to resolve the matters among themselves instead of through anarchist and violent politics.”
Justice Will Be Served When May 9 Masterminds Are Punished: ISPR
The ISPR DG welcomed the notion of dialogue among politicians to resolve their issues. “It is encouraging that politicians sit together and solve their problems through conversation.”
Chaudhry welcomed dialogue among politicians to resolve their issues, saying it’s encouraging to see politicians solving problems through conversation.
When asked about the court martial of former spy chief Faiz Hamid, He Said the court martial of former spy chief Faiz Hamid, stating that Pakistan Army’s accountability system works on evidence rather than allegations.
“If someone uses its designation for personal or political interest then the system of self-accountability comes into action,” he said. However, he noted, during a military trial, the suspect is entitled to all legal rights including receiving counsellor service and presenting evidence and the same goes for Faiz Hamid.
Lt Gen Chaudhry said that a conspiracy was hatched for the May 9 events, adding that it is necessary to bring the culprits to justice as per the constitution and law.
“For every army officer, the state of Pakistan and the army hold priority,” he said, clarifying that neither Pakistan army is against any thinking or ideology nor in favour of one. He added that if any officer prioritises politics over the state he would be held accountable.
Terming the Hamid’s case ‘sensitive’, he said that subjudice and sensitive matters were linked to it, therefore “unwarranted analysis and discussion should be avoided at this time”.
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