A video circulating on social media shows Pakistan’s Army Chief, Asim Munir, seemingly directing Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar to vacate his seat next to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a meeting. The incident, captured in a video from Doha, has sparked controversy and is being interpreted by many as a demonstration of the army’s political influence. The video shows Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, and Army Chief Asim Munir in attendance. Munir is seen greeting the Iranian president before gesturing to Dar to move from his seat beside the Prime Minister. Dar complies, allowing Munir to take the seat next to Sharif. This has led to speculation about the power dynamics within the Pakistani government and the perceived dominance of the military.
