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Pak Army Running Parallel Government–Nawaz Sharif
Stop meddling, Nawaz warns army* PML-N chief says army should stop its ‘dominance’ of foreign policy
By therearenosunglasses.com
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif launched a rare direct criticism of the military on Friday, accusing it of running a parallel government and meddling in the country’s foreign policy.
Nawaz’s remarks were likely aimed at capitalising on popular anger at the army following the US raid that killed al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden last month.
Talking to media at the condolence reference for investigative journalist Saleem Shahzad, the former premier said the army should stop its “dominance of the country’s foreign policy”, and accused it of running a “parallel government”. He also urged the Supreme Court to take suo motu notice of the murder of Saleem Shahzad. He said his party would keep on raising voice until the assassins of the journalist were arrested. He also demanded the government to set up a commission to probe Shahzad’s murder.
“Abbottabad operation by the United States, PNS Mehran naval airbase attack in Karachi and the drone attacks are the outcome of our weaknesses and negligence,” said Nawaz and stressed, “We have to take serious notice of these incidents.” The PML-N chief further said that certain institutions were responsible for harming the Kashmir cause. “There is a need to bring changes in the mindset of these institutions to strengthen real democracy in the country.” He urged the people to forge unity among their ranks in larger national interest. “We will not tolerate breaching law, torture of journalists and suspension of the constitution in the future,” he asserted.
He called for presenting budget allocations for army in parliament. The reference was organised by the South Asian Free Media Association. agencies
