fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days agoPakistani parliament votes to give army chief new powers and legal immunity
The bill will be sent back to the senate, which already passed it on Monday, for minor tweaks before it is likely to be signed by the president, Asif Ali Zardari. Under the amendment, Munir who was nominated to become a five-star general stands to have unprecedented powers. He will be elevated to the newly created post of chief of defence forces, overseeing not just the army but also the navy and air force, while also being granted lifelong immunity from criminal prosecution.
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