‘Pakistani Establishment Will Become More Powerful in Coming Months,’ Says Muneeb Farooq
ISLAMABAD: Anchorperson and political analyst Muneeb Farooq has claimed that Pakistan’s establishment will become stronger and more consolidated over the coming months, with its footprint expected to expand further across the country.
In his vlog, Muneeb Farooq said the establishment’s future policy appeared clear and consistent. “The Pakistani establishment will become more powerful and more stable in the coming months, and its footprint will also increase everywhere,” he said, adding that “for the wise, even a hint is enough.”
He said the detention of former PTI leader Hammad Azhar indicated that there had been no change whatsoever in the state’s policy regarding the May 9 cases.
According to Muneeb Farooq, no one involved in the May 9 incidents or the attack on the General Headquarters (GHQ) would be given relief. He claimed there was no room for negotiations on these cases and that those involved would face legal consequences.
اگلے چند ماہ میں پاکستان کی اسٹیبلشمنٹ مزید مستحکم اور مضبوط ہوگی۔ منیب فاروق کا کہنا ہے کہ ’’تھوڑے کو بہتا جانی ہے، اور عقلمندوں کے لیے اشارہ ہی کافی ہوتا ہے۔‘‘ pic.twitter.com/mnUQ1l26Dt
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Discussing the proposed creation of new administrative provinces and the role of Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Muneeb Farooq claimed that there was a clear indication from the establishment that a nationwide referendum on the creation of new provinces could be held soon.
He said the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) had gained confidence from the controversy surrounding canals, but the issue of new provinces was far more serious.
Muneeb Farooq warned that if the PPP believed it could resist the move, it could suffer the consequences of what he described as a misunderstanding.
He claimed that a clear message had been conveyed to the PPP that the decision regarding new provinces would not be made by any provincial government or the PPP leadership, but by the people.
He described the issue as having become “non-negotiable.”
Discussing the constitutional and legal aspects of a possible referendum, Muneeb Farooq said the Constitutional Court could once again become the focus of attention in the coming period.
He explained that a single referendum question could not directly alter constitutional provisions. Therefore, he said, the matter could eventually be taken to the Constitutional Court for legal and constitutional interpretation.
According to Muneeb Farooq, if 70 percent of the people voted in favor of smaller provinces in a referendum, the public verdict could subsequently be referred to the Constitutional Court for its legal and constitutional interpretation.
