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Chief of Army Staff Qamar Javed Bajwa was granted an extension of 3 years on Monday. The government took this decision in the wake of the current Kashmir crises and the need for uniformity of military leadership in Pakistan during this time.
He was appointed as chief of army staff in November 2016 by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.
While the decision did not come as a shock, it nevertheless attracted an array of reactions from Pakistanis.
It seems, some media personnel were aware of this decision well before it was formally announced through the Prime Minister’s office.
On the other hand, Pakistanis like you and I, who learnt about General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s extension through television were quick to take to Twitter to have our sentiments documented on this high profile decision.
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While many Pakistanis welcomed the government’s decision..
…Others called this step undemocratic and a set-back for democracy.
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Twitterati was also quick to point out Prime Minister Imran Khan’s deviation from his previous stance.
Khan had previously stated that bending rules for one person weakened entire institutions.
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