US consent awaited: Decision on new army chief, CJCSC deferred

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The matter of decision on who will be the new army chief and chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) has been postponed until after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to the US later this month.

The reason behind this delay is to take the US on board regarding these important armed forces posts, sources said. In this regard consultations are being carried out with US officials.

According to sources, Lt Gen Haroon Aslam, Lt Gen Rashid Mehmood, Lt Gen Tariq Khan, Lt Gen Rahil Sharif and Lt Gen Zaheerul Islam are being considered for the posts.

Lt Gen Haroon Aslam and Gen Rashid Mehmood are retiring on April 9, 2014 while the remaining on October 1, 2014.

State Department sources have confirmed the developments and said that they had started collecting information on these names and it was expected that a detailed discussion would be held with the Pakistani PM during his visit to the US on October 21, as these key Pakistan army posts are of vital importance with respect to the situation in Afghanistan and war on terror.

Sources said during his visit to the US, the PM also would seek guarantees that the new army chief and CJCSC would not interfere in government affairs, so as to stop the repeat of military coups.

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39 COMMENTS

  1. It will be hard to top kiayani. He has set the bar so high for being a true coward and a stooge for politicians.

    • If Kayani were to stand his ground,you would bi..h about that.As usual,the idiots are never happy

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        This is an unfair and a naive comment. Disappointed with the Dualnational

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  3. LOL. Shameless cowards. Cannot even appoint army chief without getting The Master’s approval. Why? Money for budget comes from circulating the begging bowl. Pathetic existence.

  4. shameless dredges….and then they want to give us sermons on democracy.
    Mian should hang himself from the first ceiling fan out of shame, after the state department has acknowledged that it was so happening.

  9. Sad state of affairs when we have to go to the Americans to get an approval to appoint a General. All because we receive aid from them. Shame on us for being dependant on aid, and fat cats not paying taxes. What about the politicians, 80% don’t pay taxes. How can you run a Country? They are suppose to set an example & are they? Not by a long shot. Allah hi hafiz.

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      Not to worry — one does not have to be more important than other …
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      The have different time-slot to meet us at the parlor …
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  11. So waiting for approval from their lords and masters, who brought them to power in the first place?

    Ready to sell the country in exchange for power! So much for the patriotism of our leaders.

  12. Listen fellow countrymen. We have been living of American aid from the day of our so-called 'independence'; the American's have every right to do what they please. You, the ghairatmand brigade and patriotic Pakistanis, should actually do something in life rather than commenting on people dealing with serious issues. I bet you all suckers can't even wash up for yourselves if not for American blessings!! A$$h0Le$!!!

    • This non sense ex Pat Anonymous who lives in America and continues to do best what most people like him do; lick the bottoms.

  17. It is usually said that a country gets a Govt. it deserves. We got one. Let it get on with it's job. If indeed the rumours are correct it only shows that we need an "elder" brother to guide us through rough weather. Happy eid!

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      Disagree …
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      Can't lay blame on a (hijacked*) population that is deprived of education …
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      (*sometimes by the religion and other times by the brass)
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    • Do not say" we" you moron 'cause you are already cleaning their toilets.It is your class which has degraded Pakistanis by begging their citizenship and then talking crap to let down Pakistan at every oppertunity.Just shut up.

  18. Its one thing to involve the Americans and ask for their advise,its a whole new bowl of wax when you do it and beat the drum like its something to brag about.SMH.Nawaz just put Pakistan on top of the list of idiot nations(if it weren't already) No wonder why the world has a totally negative opinion about Pakistan.

  20. At least now people should know that PPP and Pervez Musharraf.were far better than NS, SS and family government.

  21. What a Shareef (New Name of Shame) for Pakistani Nation as the appointments are also done by their masters, if they are so un capable in their selections, let they give a chance to their neighbours…These Shareefs will some day sell this nation at salvage value…….Dear God do something as its only you can do something In Pakistan as they never did anything for themselves rather just put the load on You

  23. Why are blaming Mr Shariff for being a coward and shamless? If we unite and if we have determination than we should march towards the capital and ask him to step down!!! after all it was staged and rigged in the last elections!!! Just dont sit back and write bloggs…DO SOMETHING!!!

  24. The Pakistani nation is full of cynics. They are in competent lazy and a bunch of cribbers.
    People who have achieved democratic balance have done so with lots sacrifices. The PPP government was declared corrupt, this guy has been there hardly 5 months and is being accused of countless things, give me a break. Pakistan has become used to being ruled by the army, that is what they deserve. The army has got Pakistan into the biggest mess, loss of East Pakistan was because of them and a egomaniac Bhutto. Give democracy a chance to grow. Stop bad mouthing the people who put there neck on the line.

  27. fuking country and fuking politicians, slaves of American, bringing shame for us. mother fukers, Do India ask America who they choose as army chief?

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