Something has changed - Part 2

In recent past, something has changed. Most importantly, our mainstream dajjali media - RIP. Like politicians they are redundant. I don’t appreciate those badmouthing  Army & the rest while sitting in cosy western hideouts. They are not brave men rather like that cowardly who abuses from across the river.  Their agenda doesn’t seem to be the betterment of Pakistan and its institutions rather a vent out, personal vendetta or even service to external agenda. Lately, against the odds, some of the critical thinking minds, opinion makers, social media influencers, Vloggers have been able to penetrate people’s minds. Their opinions have greater appeal to masses. Hitherto, all of them were pro army. Even now they see army the same way but not it’s higher echelons. Such is the level of polarisation in the country right now that no one can escape politics or political angling particularly army. Question is why now?

Why people in general and those who support PTI & a large number of youngsters, huge number of middle aged men & women, some elderly even veterans are disappointed with military leadership? What has changed? Something has changed. Probably, the veil is lifted and people are getting aware on how (badly) things have been functioning. How top military men kept a stranglehold on country’s institutions, resources and how well they controlled the narrative by keeping them frightened of the perennial ‘enemy’ India, in Afghan war the Russian scare and then Taliban terror some of whom fought Russia with our help. Kashmir is almost gone but we still use it as pressure point. Entire religious right - political parties (JI, JUI etc), pressure groups (TPL etc) even terror parties are ‘under control’. However, US was never our friend but was neither spotted in our enemies’ list and an unholy, unnatural and unwarranted alliance continues till this day which is not viable geographically and ideologically it’s unrealistic. May be it suits army hierarchy but not Pakistan. This doesn’t mean we make US our enemy. Just coexist as nations do in the comity of nations.  Every which way we look at it, senior army leadership (single digit ie less than ten men in any given time & period) is seen standing in the spotlight. At the same time, take nothing away from lionhearted jawans & brave young offrs who were/ are matchless in their courage and selflessness.  Insatiable lust for power and money has made military leadership Frankenstein of Pakistan. The only problem this country faces is concentration of power into the office of COAS. If we could find a way to resolve this issue, it might the greatest service to the country. 

May be next part further explains what has changed or needs to be changed!