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Could not run govt without military’s support, says outgoing Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (PTI): Pakistan’s outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has admitted that even his government could not run without the support from the powerful military, reflecting its key role in the coup-prone country’s politics.

When Sharif was the Opposition leader, he used to criticise his predecessor Imran Khan for running a hybrid regime. But after coming to power, he adopted the same pattern.

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In an interview with Geo News broadcast on Thursday, when the anchor pointed out that Pakistan
was among the most prominent examples of hybrid regimes in the world today, Sharif said that Khan had relied heavily on the former Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa.

“Mr Khan also received military support during his tenure. His government was a blend of various
components, despite his accusations against others for the same. Every government requires
backing from key sectors, including the military,” Sharif said.

The military, commonly known as the establishment, has run Pakistan directly for almost half of its history since partition in 1947.

For the rest of the half, it called the shots from behind the curtains, controlling the politics of the
country.

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Though Pakistan’s military has repeatedly said it would not interfere in the country’s politics, its
influence in affairs of the state is still evident.

Lately, it is taking part in the financial decision-making process and Prime Minister Sharif instead of showing any resistance promoted the trend.

He set up a high-level Special Investment Facilitation Council to promote investment in key sectors and the army chief is part of it alongside the premier.

Sharif said in April that Army chief General Asim Munir played a role in securing funds from Saudi
Arabia and the UAE — a pre-condition by the International Monetary Fund to seal a bailout deal with the cash-strapped nation.

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