Federal government announces Lt. Gen. Asim Munir as next army chief.
“We don’t know who they will nominate, but the president and I have agreed to play by the rules and follow the Constitution and the law.”
Lt Gen Asim Munir: A Synopsis
Using his constitutional authority, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also appointed Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, according to Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb.
وزیراعظم پاکستان محمد شہباز شریف نے آئینی اختیار استعمال کرتے ہوئے لیفٹنٹ جنرل ساحر شمشاد مرزا کو چئیرمین جوائنٹ چیفس آف سٹاف اور لیفٹنٹ جنرل سید عاصم منیر کو چیف آف دی آرمی سٹاف مقرر کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا ہے۔ اس بابت سمری صدر پاکستان کو ارسال کر دی گئی ہے۔
— Marriyum Aurangzeb (@Marriyum_A) November 24, 2022
The summary of the appointments has been given to President Arif Alvi for approval, the information minister continued. The most senior military commanders were chosen for both positions.
After receiving permission from the associated parties to choose the officers for the top positions, PM Shehbaz called a federal cabinet meeting to discuss the selections.
Although the president, who is a member of the PTI, has received the summary, the coalition allies had already cautioned him to avoid being loyal to his party and to act in the best interests of the state.
Asif desires to avoid “controversy”
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif acknowledged that the president had received the summary in a talk with the media following the federal cabinet meeting.
“All the issues have been resolved in accordance with the Pakistani Constitution, and hopefully the president won’t stir up any trouble,” Asif remarked. The minister went on to say that he anticipates President Alvi will accept the premier’s recommendation.
He said that he hoped the selections in question wouldn’t be seen as political.
Regarding PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s discussion of the issue with President Alvi, the minister declined to comment. He claimed to have tweeted about the subject.
He asserted that there should be no controversy about the Pakistani Air Force, Navy, or Army. Asif announced that a thorough press statement on the progress will be released.
I’ll play with the President
PTI Chairman Imran Khan stated that President Alvi was in touch with him and would discuss the nomination of the top two seats as soon as word spread that the summary will be delivered soon.
According to the PTI head, “I am in communication with the president regarding the summary relating to a critical appointment.” “I have spoken to him” (the president). He’ll talk to me about everything. I am a party leader because the prime minister is going to a runaway. He will undoubtedly talk about
Khan declared he was skeptical about Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the PML-N. I want the choice to be based on merit, not who is chosen to lead the army, he said, adding that he has no stake in the outcome because he has “no corruption cases to settle with their assistance.”
“The issue was quite straightforward. The seniority rules have been established. The army is aware of which of its members are capable, but I have my doubts about the huge corrupt mafia—the group that will select and appoint them—and not the individual who will be chosen.
Who is Asim Muneer?
After graduating from the Mangala Officers Training School, Lt Gen Asim Munir joined the Pakistani Army and was commissioned into the Frontier Force Regiment.
As a brigadier, he oversaw the Northern Areas Force before being chosen as the Military Intelligence’s director-general at the beginning of the year. He was appointed as the Inter-Services Intelligence Director-General in 2018. (ISI).
After that, he served for two years as Corps Commander in Gujranwala. He is currently working at the General Headquarters as the Quarter Master (GHQ).
In addition, Lt Gen Mirza was a member of the coordination team that monitored talks with Afghanistan and coordinated operations against militants in North Waziristan.
A participant in the Gilgit-Baltistan Reforms Committee was H. Mirza was named the Chief of the General Staff after rising to the rank of Lieutenant General. He is now the Corps Commander for Rawalpindi.
