State funeral for late Gen Musharaf will spell death of PMLN, PPP political narrative
A special plane will fly to Emirates today to bring mortal remains of former President and former Army Chief General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, who died in Dubai on Sunday
The body of former president and former army chief General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, who passed away at the American Hospital in Dubai on Sunday, will be flown to Pakistan today by a khaki special plane, this is the first indication that the Shehbaz Sharif government’s body will be carried out according to official protocol.
It is being brought back to the country, let’s see what happens to the narrative of Mian Nawaz Sharif and former President Asif Ali Zardari.
A special plane of Pakistan will bring his body to Rawalpindi from Al Maktoum Airport in Dubai. The Pakistani embassy in the United Arab Emirates has issued a NOC to take his body to Pakistan, while on the other hand, the Foreign Office has said in its statement that it is providing all possible assistance for the return of Pervez Musharraf’s body.
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On the death of former Army Chief General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, President Dr. Alvi, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, PML-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff General Shamshad Mirza, Army Chief General Asim Munir, former Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervez. Many leaders including Elahi and Chaudhry Shujaat have expressed their condolences.
Analysts say that the body of former president and former army chief General (retd) Pervez Musharraf is being brought back with official protocol, but now it is to be seen whether his burial is also done with official and military protocol or not. no. General (retd) Pervez Musharraf was also the former army chief, so the establishment would definitely want his burial to be done with full military honours.
Analysts have predicted that if Pervez Musharraf is buried with military honours, the cause could be a conflict between the establishment, the PDM government and the People’s Party. If it is assumed that the Shehbaz Sharif government compromises and Pervez Musharraf is buried with military honours, then what will happen to the narrative of Mian Nawaz Sharif and former President Asif Ali Zardari?
Because Mian Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari call the former army chief unconstitutional and a traitor. Asif Ali Zardari and the entire leadership of PPP have a common position that Pervez Musharraf was involved in Benazir Bhutto’s murder.
Analysts say that if the government does not allow the burial of Pervez Musharraf with military honours, there will be tension with the establishment. This means that a new test has arisen for the PDM government and the People’s Party.
