Pakistan: Islamabad High Court Directly Attacked Pakistan Army Business Interests, Said, Army Has No Right To Directly Or Indirectly Engage In Any Business Venture

Observers said it would be difficult for the military leadership to embrace the decision. The reason for this is that it will directly hurt the interests of the army officers. For the time being, the army will probably challenge the decision in the Supreme Court. If he is defeated there too, then how he will react after that, it is difficult to say anything at the moment. Pakistan has been under military rule for most of the time since its formation. During those periods the constitution of Pakistan and the laws passed by the Parliament remained suspended.

The High Court has given the decision on the basis of Pakistan Army Act-1952, Air Force Act 1953 and Pakistan Navy Ordinance 1961. The court said that these laws were made with a view to regulate and inculcate discipline in the respective branches of the army. The court said that according to the constitution of Pakistan, the main responsibility of the army is to protect the country from external attack. But it can also do this work only after getting the instructions of the federal government. Government directive is a precondition.

According to analysts, the decision is meant to confirm that the army is subordinate to the elected government. The army in Pakistan never accepted it. Rather, in practice, the governments continued to work under him. It is a common understanding that the real architect of power in Pakistan is the army. From the army’s point of view, this decision has started in such a way, under which the business activities of the army can be completely stopped. Whether the army will accept it silently, the question has now arisen prominently.

Expansion

The way the army is feeling surrounded at this time in Pakistan, it has never happened in the history of 75 years of this country. Amidst the ongoing public criticism about his role in politics, the Islamabad High Court has now attacked his business interests directly. The High Court has said in an important decision that the Pakistan Army does not have the right to directly or indirectly engage in any business venture. Nor does he have the right to claim ownership of government land. It may engage in such activities only if permitted by the federal government.

The army is called the largest zamindar in Pakistan due to the occupation of a large part of the land. Along with this, the army also runs a variety of business activities, which is a major source of income for the military officers. The army has also occupied the land of Margala Hills National Park. This possession was challenged in the High Court. In this regard, the Islamabad High Court gave its detailed verdict on Wednesday. According to analysts, the decision has also made the military’s occupation of land elsewhere and its participation in business ventures illegal. That is why this decision is being said to be of far-reaching importance.

Observers said it would be difficult for the military leadership to embrace the decision. The reason for this is that it will directly hurt the interests of the army officers. For the time being, the army will probably challenge the decision in the Supreme Court. If he is defeated there too, then how he will react after that, it is difficult to say anything at the moment. Pakistan has been under military rule for most of the time since its formation. During those periods the constitution of Pakistan and the laws passed by the Parliament remained suspended.

The High Court has given the decision on the basis of Pakistan Army Act-1952, Air Force Act 1953 and Pakistan Navy Ordinance 1961. The court said that these laws were made with a view to regulate and inculcate discipline in the respective branches of the army. The court said that according to the constitution of Pakistan, the main responsibility of the army is to protect the country from external attack. But it can also do this work only after getting the instructions of the federal government. Government directive is a precondition.

According to analysts, the decision is meant to confirm that the army is subordinate to the elected government. The army in Pakistan never accepted it. Rather, in practice, the governments continued to work under him. It is a common understanding that the real architect of power in Pakistan is the army. From the army’s point of view, this decision has started in such a way, under which the business activities of the army can be completely stopped. Whether the army will accept it silently, the question has now arisen prominently.