The failed Marshal Doctrine: Pak's most 'creative' military dictatorship

In the exact period that Gen Munir has been consolidating power, his counterparts in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal have eschewed it with remarkable dignity and professionalism

Twentieth century onwards, the world has seen numerous uniformed dictators. No country, however, has produced as much innovation in military rule as Pakistan.

 

The latest, now that the notification anointing Asim Munir Army Chief and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for five years has been issued, is the most breathtaking. Any Pakistani cadet who steps into the academy can aspire to become the country’s ruler. Yet, Gen Munir has now pulled a stunning innovation, incredible even by Pakistan Army’s standards.

 

See it this way. None of Pakistan’s 23 Prime Ministers in 75 years (Liaquat Ali Khan was the first in