Fear for democracy in Pakistan as ISI gets power over civil service
New PM mounts ‘attack on constitution’ by putting spy agency in charge of vetting bureaucrats
Pakistani politicians and activists have raised fears about the military increasing its control over the country’s public life after the new prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, gave the ISI spy agency vetting power over civil service appointments.
The move has placed the verification and screening of government officials in charge of postings, appointments and promotions in ISI hands, leading to concerns of a shrunken civilian space.
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