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| Army & ISI two vital pillars of Pakistan | | | When the Pakistan Foreign
Minister, Hina Rabbani Khar,
stated that since the Army was a stakeholder it had been consulted on the issue of initiating a process of dialogue with India for the purpose of normalising relations with its neighbour. This brief statement indicated,that too clearly, that even under a civilian rule Army is a vital pillar of policy making programme in Pakistan. The experience one has gained during the last four decades has convinced that in Pakistan Army is one of the pillars on which the country rests. The other pillars being the ISI,the establishment in Islamabad and the fundamentalists or reactionaries. In fact Islamabad's key policies have been and are being framed and formulated by the Army and the ISI even when the country is being administered by a civilian Government. Yes,the Army and the ISI can have a major role to play when there is military rule in Pakistan.And very important decisions related to foreign policy and Islamabad's plan on fomenting subversive violence in India had been framed and formulated during the time Pakistan was under military dictatorship. When Pakistan was under military dictatorship operation Topac was conceived and implemented which has been the main cause for death and destruction in various Indian states, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir.
And if the Army in Pakistan enjoys more powers and prestige than the elected leaders is it then mandatory for New Delhi to have direct parleys with Gen. Kayani and his immediate colleagues?If it is not done New Delhi has to wait for Islamabad to consult the Army authorities before it responds to various suggestions and demands the Indian side makes during the bilateral talks. If Islamabad cannot move an inch in the process of normalising relations with India without consulting the Army it may prove less time consuming and more result oriented if the talks are held between New Delhi and the Pakistan Army authorities. But Islamabad may not favour such a course because once Delhi and Pak Army enter into a process of dialogue the credibility and image of the Government led by Asif Ali Zardari face can further erosion. In order to establish its existence the Government headed by Zardari cannot but issue statements and frame policies only after consulting the Army and the ISI.
Yes, every civilian Government is supposed to consult the Army but only on matters connected with defence and war. No civilian head of a country can declare a war against another country without consulting the Army and without securing its nod. But as far as political decisions, including those related to normal-ising relations with the neighbouring countries, are concer ned elected rulers need not take the Army on board. This way if Hinna and Krishna finalise an agreement on some bilateral issues Pakistan will sign the agreement only after consulting the Army. This indicates that democracy is yet to take firm roots in Pakistan. In India on matters concerning foreign affairs the establishment in New Delhi does not consult the Army or the IB or the RAW on these issues indicating that roots of democracy in India are firm and stronger than in Pakistan. With Islamabad pursuing hate-India policy it has never ventured to study the gowth of democracy and democratic traditions in India. Once Pakistan succeeds in promoting cordial ties with India Islamabad may not find the need for consulting Army on political, social and economic issues. The political situation in Pakistan has assumed new dimensions in which neither Zardari nor Gilani can dare to annoy the Amy Chief and the ISI chief. |
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