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This is false equivalence by a deep state puppet; an instigator of a military coup. 1/9
1stly: #COAS is appointed under the law whereas the #CJP & the institute thereof is a subject of the #Constitution. #SupremeCourt (including Chief justice) is one of the three organs of the government i.e. trichotomy of powers. 2/9
Whereas the military is a subordinate department of the ministry of defense which is a part of the executive branch of the government. Appointment of #COAS is an administrative process carried out by the executive. 3/9
Najam Sethi is peddling #praetorian propaganda. The Seniority principle is folk wisdom in today's world.
U/A 243 of the constitution, @PresOfPakistan is the supreme commander of the armed forces who has to act upon the advice of the PM. 1/3
U/A 243 of the constitution, @PresOfPakistan is the supreme commander of the armed forces who has to act upon the advice of the PM. 1/3
The Seniority principle for appointment of COAS means no advice of PM and thereby laps of control and command of @GovtofPakistan on the Armed forces. This is against the checks available to the federal government & incorporated in article 243 of the #Constitution of Pakistan. 2/3
Appointing a #COAS on seniority principle means giving full autonomy to the armed forces to choose their chief. This is in-contravention of the Constitution and a threat for democratic structure of Pakistan where #Praetorianism resigns like a predator. 3/3
