Asim Munir will now try to control Pakistan's population: Field Marshal put on a high-level committee by Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan has formed a high-level committee to manage rapid population growth, including military chief Asim Munir. The move reflects government concern over the economic strain caused by the country's high birth rate and current resource allocation policies.
Why it matters
The inclusion of the military chief in population policy highlights the intersection of national security and demographic management in Pakistan.
Pakistan has constituted a high-level committee on population management that includes Field Marshal Asim Munir, expanding the military chief's role into another area of public policy as the country grapples with one of the fastest population growth rates in South Asia.The development was announced by Pakistan's health minister Syed Mustafa Kamal during a joint meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services and the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights, newspaper Dawn reported.
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