This time the Pakistan story is unfolding in a slightly different manner. The army chief Gen Asim Munir, instead of staging a straight coup, has passed an amendment which gives him dictatorial powers. This controversial 27th amendment grants Field Marshal Asim Munir [57] sweeping powers. This post is created by this amendment which gives creating a new and all-powerful post of ‘Chief of Defence Forces’ [CDF]. Asim Munir will assume this post by the end of November 2025. He was scheduled to retire on 28th November 2025.

Like all armed forces the world over, Pakistan’s armed forces have three wings namely army, navy and air force which are headed by the senior-most officer of the respective service. Now with the creation of the CDF, there will be a unified command to be headed by one person. Not only this, the creation of the CDF abolishes the post of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee [CJCSC]. And now comes the most dangerous and controversial power of this new post. The CDF is expected to control Pakistan’s strategic and nuclear command which includes appointments to be made by the Army chief. This takes away the authority from civilians. The amendment also seeks to restructure the military hierarchy under Gen Munir and eliminate rival positions. It also grants five-star generals like Munir immunity from all........

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