Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif’s big blast on live TV, did a war break out between the army and the government?

News India Live, Digital Desk: There was a stir in the politics of Pakistan when Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, during an interview, gave a frank statement regarding Army Chief General Asim Munir. Khawaja Asif clearly said that “Aseem Munir is not my boss.” In a country where the dominance of the army is considered to be above that of the government, this statement of the Defense Minister is no less than a political earthquake. What did Khwaja Asif say in the live interview? In an interview given to a private TV channel, when Khwaja Asif was asked a question on the relationship between the army and the government, he clarified that in a democratic structure, the post of Defense Minister is constitutionally independent. He said: “General Asim Munir is the head of an institution (Army), but he is not my boss. My boss is the Constitution of Pakistan and the Prime Minister.” The timing behind the statement is special. This statement has come at a time when Pakistan is facing economic crisis and internal security challenges. There have often been allegations that the Shahbaz Sharif government of Pakistan is only for ‘show’ and the real decisions are taken from Rawalpindi (Army Headquarters). This attitude of Khawaja Asif may be an attempt to show that the civilian government is strengthening its hold. Is everything well between Asim Munir and the government? Although Khawaja Asif later clarified that the army and the government are on the same page, but experts believe that such statements can create a rift between the army and the civil administration in future. Since the arrest of Imran Khan and the subsequent developments, questions have been raised on the role of the Pakistani Army. Debate broke out on social media. After this statement of the Defense Minister, a debate broke out on social media between ‘Pro-Army’ and ‘Pro-Democracy’ groups. Some people are calling it the bravery of Khwaja Asif, while some are considering it an insult to the army.