Field Marshal

04 Nov

Pakistan’s 27th Amendment Sparks Outrage Over Army Chief Asim Munir’s Extended Tenure and New Powers

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Islamabad, November 4, 2025 — Pakistan’s proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment has ignited a fierce political storm, as critics claim it strengthens military dominance at the cost of democratic institutions. The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has reportedly sought support from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to push through the amendment, which directly benefits Army Chief General Asim Munir.The amendment seeks to modify Article 243 of the Constitution, allowing an extended tenure for General Munir and granting formal constitutional recognition to his newly conferred rank of Field Marshal. Munir received this title earlier in 2025…

23 May

Imran Khan Slams General Munir’s Promotion, Suggests “King” Title Amid Rising Civil-Military Tensions

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National Times Bureau, May 23, 2025: In a sharp rebuke from his prison cell, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has mocked the ceremonial promotion of Army Chief General Asim Munir to Field Marshal, suggesting he would have been better off crowning himself “King.” The biting criticism, delivered through Khan’s legal team and posted on social media, underscores the deepening civil-military divide in Pakistan.Khan remarked, “Masha’Allah, General Asim Munir became a Field Marshal. It would have been better if he had given himself the title of King instead... because at present the law of the jungle is prevalent in the…