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"In fact, I believe Pakistan has never experienced a [more] severe economic and political situation." "The military has taken over in much less severe circumstances," he was reported as saying by the Dawn daily. Pakistan had been directly ruled for about half of its history by military generals.


 

Digital Desk: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi emphasized the country's ongoing crisis on Sunday, claiming that economic and political turmoil is so severe that it could lead to a military takeover. Abbasi also asked the stakeholders to start a discourse in order to find solutions.

 

Martial law always remained a possibility in Pak

Abbasi, a senior member of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), was Pakistan's 21st Prime Minister from August 2017 until May 2018. He stated on a televised interview that martial law was always a possibility if the system collapsed or if there was a dispute between institutions and the political leadership was unable to plan a course forward. "Pakistan has had many long periods of martial law in very similar situations," remarked the 64-year-old commander.

"In fact, I believe Pakistan has never experienced a [more] severe economic and political situation." "The military has taken over in much less severe circumstances," he was reported as saying by the Dawn daily. Pakistan had been directly ruled for about half of its history by military generals.

 

Abbasi warned of anarchy 

The Pakistan Army, which has ruled the coup-prone country for more than half of its 75-year history, has traditionally exercised tremendous clout in security and foreign policy concerns. If frictions among society and institutions got too intense, Abbasi warned of anarchy, adding that the mighty Army might be called in.

"It has happened in a number of countries." "When the political and constitutional system fails, extra-constitutional (measures) are taken," he was quoted as saying in the paper. The PML-N leader, on the other hand, hoped that the military was not considering instituting martial law. "I don't think they're thinking about it, but when they're forced to," he says, "the old famous speeches of'mere aziz hamwatano' (a phrase synonymous with military takeovers) are heard."

The country is now dealing with significant external debt.

The Pakistan Army has frequently stated that it will keep out of politics, despite the poor relations between former Prime Minister Imran Khan and the military before to his resignation last year. Pakistan is currently dealing with massive external debt, a depreciating native currency, and increasing inflation.

 

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