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Pakistan's Military Transformation: Field Marshal Asim Munir Becomes Unprecedented Chief of Defence Forces
Nov 28, 2025 02:07 am CST
Pakistan's military landscape undergoes a historic shift as Field Marshal Asim Munir assumes the newly created Chief of Defence Forces role, granting him unprecedented authority over all three military branches and nuclear arsenal for a five-year term. This constitutional change significantly diminishes civilian oversight while extending Munir's tenure and providing lifelong legal immunity, effectively making him "the most powerful man in Pakistan" according to defense analysts.
Pakistan Parliament Grants Army Chief Asim Munir Expanded Powers and Lifetime Immunity
Nov 13, 2025 02:25 am CST
Pakistan's parliament has approved a constitutional amendment expanding Army Chief Asim Munir's powers to include command over all armed forces as the new Chief of Defence Forces while granting him lifetime legal immunity upon completion of his term, a move critics argue undermines democratic governance and judicial oversight.