Pakistan’s civilian leaders have quietly ceded sweeping power to Army Chief Asim Munir, hollowing out democratic gains and enabling a creeping military dominance without the usual overt signs of a coup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/20/world/pakistan-lets-army-back-in/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #pakistan #asimmunir #pakistanarmy #shehbazsharif #asifzardari #imrankhan #defense