As suggest by Pervaz musharraf that pakistan army should be given contitutional role in politics . is it possible,
what will be its merits and demerits?

No, in my opinion.......Pak Army's main responsibility is to protect the state and nation from external aggression, or damages and if needed when call'd by government deal with internal matters as well. And it should focus on its prime responsibility...Politics shld be handled by elective representatives.......

the main disadvantage of giving army role in politics is that it may dis track it from its main objective.... that loss we can nt afford

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I absolutely agree with you.
It should have no role at all.

Or maybe, we can accept the bitter reality and give the army 'some', if not major, constitutional role in high level policy formulation. This can serve as a safety valve for illegal takeovers by the military for it will steal away the raison detere which is when army starts to think that its voice, which it believes is best for the country and necessary for national integrity, is not being heard.
This shall result in electoral stability and allow the civilian setups to improve governance and deliver to the masses. After some time, when the processes mature, the army's role can be conveniently reduced to its primary one and it be detached from the political process. This arrangement could be similar to that of Turkey, where after 70 odd years, when the country has taken off in economic and social growth, army is being sidelined in the constitutional set up.

One should follow pragmatism instead of blindly obeying the idealistic line.

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we have to accept the reality that the most powerful pillar of state is Army in pakistan,right from the independence Army emerges the most powerful player in political activities.nowadays the condition is even more worst.foreign policy,economy,national and international issues is under complete control of Army.
on the other hand political parties in pakistan is not mature enough to provide a partriotic and selfless leadership.wikileaks revealed the reality that how pakistani politicians struggling for power ingnoring national interests.
on the other hand Army is a permanent institution and the defender of national interests in national and international politics.

so in my view pakistan Army should be given constitutional role in politics.

my explanation is only applicable to pakistan ..i might b wrong

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i think politicians should be trained like an army officer.....

With no constitutional authority , Army is deemed to be the real ruler in Pakistan -be it in power or not. Even army itself wont ask for any constitutional role, as it will amount to a restriction on its endless power.Our all strategic policies such as foreign policy, security policy, provincial autonomy etc are dictated by army and bloody politicians with the apparent "lush push". Habeeb Jalib had siad

"Sony naa jaeay gey jamhooriut pasundoon key
Is Itehad say kuch bhee naaa ronamaaa hoo gaa
aham tareen hay is mulk main sipaa salaaar
Jo faislala wo karay ga wo faisalaaaa hoo gaa

Jalib Marhoom has said these versus on the conditions prevailing decades ago.....but situation has not not changed , after decades.

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Well .... It is better and civilized if they enter into the corridors of power with some defined role instead of entering in it by gate crashing on gun point ! :ph34r

Ustad Daman once said on this situation during Gen Zia' era;

Pakistan dian mojaan he mojaan
Jidar dekho fojaan he fojaan

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giving constitutional role to Army will be perfect,Only way to save this country from there endless unlimited powers and hopefully then ISI would focus on national and international conflicts and problems rather than pulling the legs of Politicians

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Mushi wanted to prolong his tenure through the parliament. It will be disaster for the country if it is done. Every institution has a prescribed limit. Crossing the demarcation, will resulted in clash and Finally, democratic process would be derailed and we will see the chops of the army's boots.

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