COAS Bajwa warns ‘price of status quo will be devastating’ for all

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa warned that the “price of status quo will be devastating for all of us”.

“The world has changed, and so should we as the price of status quo will be devastating for all of us,” warned the army chief while addressing the passing-out parade of 146th PMA Long Course at Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul.

“I must highlight here that our desire for peace must not be construed as our weakness. No one should make any mistake about our collective resolve to defend our core interests and every inch of our motherland,” he warned.

He said that the people of South Asia deserve prosperity and better living conditions, which can only be achieved with sustained economic growth, developing, and lasting peace.

“Therefore we should try to keep the flames of war away from the region,” he said.

“This can only happen with sustained economic growth, development, and above all, lasting peace. Therefore, we must strive hard to keep the flames of war away from the region,” he stressed.

Don’t get distracted by fake news and political wrangling

During his speech, Gen Bajwa urged the cadets not to get “distracted by fake news and political wrangling” in the country.

“The message is clear: The armed forces with the support of our citizens will never allow any country, group, or force to politically or economically destabilise Pakistan,” he said.

Respect the democratic institutions

“My dear cadets, you are entering the service when the challenges facing the country are complex and multifaceted hence your responsibilities are far greater and more demanding than that of your predecessors,” he told the cadets, advising them that as good soldiers they must always remain focused on their jobs and not get distracted by fake news and political wrangling in the country.

“Respect the democratic institutions and be ready to defend the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and constitution of Pakistan with your life,” he further added.

“Always remain prepared and alert to respond and defeat all intrigues and conspiracies hatched against our country with an iron fist. The message is clear. The armed forces, with the support of our citizens, will never allow any country, group, or force to politically or economically destabilize Pakistan,” he concluded while thanking the commandant for training the cadets.