Game for Throne for Army Chief in Pakistan

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Pakistan is a country that is dominated by the army for the last 64 years. In 1958 General Ayub Khan carried out a military coup and ousted the civil government headed by Iskandar Mirza. The present army chief General Bajwa is retiring on 29th November but he is keen on another extension for three years. He has already got a three-year extension but what has spooked his chances is the news that he and his family have amassed untold wealth during his term as army chief, so his chances of extension have become that much less. If general Bajwa retires then the next man who's likely to be chief is the senior most general in the Pakistan army. He is general Asim Munir. He appears to be a no-nonsense man but his appointment has to be approved by the Prime Minister as per the constitution. Unfortunately, the present Prime Minister Mr. Shahbaz Sharif has gone to London to consult his brother on who should be the chief. It must be noted that his brother who was Prime Minister and was removed is Nawaz Sharif and he was sentenced to 10 years in jail for corruption charges and is now hiding in London. A Game of Thrones is going on in Pakistan and I really do not know who will become the army chief; anyway, as the 29th of November is approaching, the mystery will be cleared.