CHALLENGES FACED BY PAKISTAN NEW ARMY CHEIF
CHALLENGES FACED BY PAKISTAN NEW ARMY CHIEF General Asim Munir has taken over at a time when Pakistan is dealing with a number of crises. Pakistan, Islamabad - General Asim Munir, who took command of Pakistan's nuclear-armed military last week, now holds arguably the most powerful position in the country. The 57-year-old former spy chief now wields considerable power in the country's internal and external affairs. Politics at home According to analysts, the new army chief's first challenge will be to deal with the chaos and instability that has engulfed politics since former Prime Minister Imran Khan was removed from office. Khan was defeated in a parliamentary vote of confidence in April of this year, which he claimed was orchestrated by the US in collaboration with his political opponents and the powerful military. Both Islamabad and Washington have repeatedly denied the allegations. In a U-turn last month, the leader of Pa...

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