Comments on: Monday Notes: New PM; Portfolio Management; The Two Wise Men; Judicial Freedom; Military Changes http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/24/monday-notes-new-pm-portfolio-management-the-two-wise-men-judicial-freedom-military-changes/ Commentary on and analysis of Pakistan's domestic and foreign affairs. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:14:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Arif Rafiq http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/24/monday-notes-new-pm-portfolio-management-the-two-wise-men-judicial-freedom-military-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-2395 Arif Rafiq Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:39:32 +0000 http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/24/monday-notes-new-pm-portfolio-management-the-two-wise-men-judicial-freedom-military-changes/#comment-2395 mc_master...the changes are important as they replace individuals appointed by musharraf, transferring loyalty to kayani. the corps commanders figure significantly in the event of a military coup. the most important corps commander is the one in rawalpindi, who will likely be replaced soon. also the replacement of the NAB director is significant. NAB is a corruption fighting institution in Pakistan. But Musharraf & Co. also used it to target political opponents and pressure them to join their ranks. mc_master…the changes are important as they replace individuals appointed by musharraf, transferring loyalty to kayani. the corps commanders figure significantly in the event of a military coup. the most important corps commander is the one in rawalpindi, who will likely be replaced soon.

also the replacement of the NAB director is significant. NAB is a corruption fighting institution in Pakistan. But Musharraf & Co. also used it to target political opponents and pressure them to join their ranks.

]]> By: wendy mann http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/24/monday-notes-new-pm-portfolio-management-the-two-wise-men-judicial-freedom-military-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-2393 wendy mann Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:25:19 +0000 http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/24/monday-notes-new-pm-portfolio-management-the-two-wise-men-judicial-freedom-military-changes/#comment-2393 yes, they will do as their american/uk masters tell them ... since they dont have the guile of musharaf yes, they will do as their american/uk masters tell them … since they dont have the guile of musharaf

]]> By: mc_masterchef http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/24/monday-notes-new-pm-portfolio-management-the-two-wise-men-judicial-freedom-military-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-2388 mc_masterchef Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:50:48 +0000 http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/24/monday-notes-new-pm-portfolio-management-the-two-wise-men-judicial-freedom-military-changes/#comment-2388 For those of us not well-versed in internal army politics, is there any particular significance behind the choice of these new generals that we should be aware of? For those of us not well-versed in internal army politics, is there any particular significance behind the choice of these new generals that we should be aware of?

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Pakistan: Change! http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/24/monday-notes-new-pm-portfolio-management-the-two-wise-men-judicial-freedom-military-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-2387 Global Voices Online » Pakistan: Change! Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:42:56 +0000 http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/24/monday-notes-new-pm-portfolio-management-the-two-wise-men-judicial-freedom-military-changes/#comment-2387 [...] The Pakistan Policy Blog notes the hectic pace of developmets in Pakistan - a new Prime Minister and the reshuffling of Pakistan Army top Brass. Share This [...] [...] The Pakistan Policy Blog notes the hectic pace of developmets in Pakistan – a new Prime Minister and the reshuffling of Pakistan Army top Brass. Share This [...]

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