Pakistan Army flooding top Pak bureaucratic posts; wants to make Imran fall guy for Covid?

top brass of Pakistan Army is displeased with Prime Minister Imran Khan’s handling of COVID-19 crisis and confronted Pak government’s failure in dealing with pandemic - as if it is t in ufficial custodian of latter's decision making.

According to Wajid Shamsul Hasan, a former Pakistani diplomat and journalist, total failure of Imran Khan government's anti-COVID-19 policies justifies that Generals should take control of situation in Pakistan. However, re is official declaration of martial law in country.

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"Until last induction of officers up to rank of Lt. Generals in civilian cre, re are w more than a dozen former and current military officials in prominent government posts such as running state-owned PIA, power regulator and National Institute of Health, which is leing country's pandemic response. Three of those appointments happened in last two months," ANI quoted Hasan as saying.

He believes that Imran Khan has failed to decide what is best for combating Coronavirus, as government did t feel need to impose a complete lockdown even as positive cases multiplied. With COVID-19 deaths nearing 3000 mark, Prime Minister has w introduced a ‘smart lockdown’ in places where surge is more severe.

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WHO warns Pakistan of dire consequences

Seeing that situation in Pakistan has become more threatening, World Health Organization warned country of dire consequences. In its latest directive, WHO has asked Pakistan to implement "intermittent" lockdowns to counter surge in coronavirus cases.

Ever since first case of Covid-19 was reported in Pakistan, PM Imran Khan has been emphasising against lockdown measures arguing impoverished country could t afford massive unemployment due to it. Four provinces have ordered a patchwork of closures, and last week Khan said most of se restrictions too, would be lifted.

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"As of today, Pakistan does t meet any of pre-requisite conditions for opening lockdown", WHO said in a letter to Punjab's provincial health minister Dr Yasmin Rashid, recommending an intermittent lockdown cycle of two weeks on and two weeks off.

WHO believes that 25 percent of tests in Pakistan have resulted positive for COVID-19, indicating high levels of infection in general population. Several hospitals across country say y have reached capacity, and some are turning Coronavirus patients away.

Pakistan has reported 132,405 confirmed cases of vel coronavirus, including 2,551 deaths since its first case emerged on February 26.

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(With ANI inputs)