Speculation Mounts Over Munir to be Talks Intensify Over His Possible Presidency Bid
Pakistan's political scene is back in the limelight,to be mounting speculation is building around General Asim Munir's possible ambitions for the presidency. Despite government officials' persistent denials, gossip over A Considering volte-face on the part of the influential military commander refuses to fade out. Munir, who’s now leading Pakistan’s army, just got a major promotion—he’s been made a Field Marshal, a title very few have ever held.Only another politician in Pakistan's history—Ayub Khan—has held the rank, and he became the country's president following a military coup. This precedence has fueled speculation across the with respect to Munir would take the same path. Political Meetings Raise Eyebrows Sparking the speculation are descriptions of backroom meetings between Munir, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and President Asif Ali Zardari. Although government officials have maintained the meetings are regular, observers comment that their secrecy and ...