Pakistan ka political–military balance ek baar phir headlines me hai, kyunki 27th Constitutional Amendment ke through Field Marshal Asim Munir ko officially Chief of Defence Forces banane ki process chal rahi hai. Is se unke under Pakistan Army, Air Force aur Navy – teenon services ka integrated command aayega, yani practical level par woh hi top military boss honge.
Sabse sensitive pehlu yeh hai ki nuclear arsenal ka operational control bhi largely unke around centralise ho jayega, kyunki strategic aur tactical dono nuclear forces ka coordination CDF ke through hoga. Reports ke mutabik unke liye ek fixed 5 saal ka tenure, strong operational authority aur legal protection ka framework propose kiya gaya hai.
Critics ka maanna hai ki is model se civilian hukumat, Parliament aur judiciary ki power aur kamzor ho sakti hai, jabki military – खासकर ek individual general – super-power centre ban jayega. Regional level par India aur global capitals is consolidation ko closely monitor kar rahe hain, kyunki ab ek hi chain of command conventional se le kar nuclear threshold tak decide karegi.
