@Xestan
So here's what I understand:
1- PM sends summary to the Pres, but then they find out that they need to get the cabinet's approval. They send it back to the cabinet, when 11 people sign. According to rules, other absent members have 24 hours to submit their opinion on this, when it becomes 19. And unless the minister specifically says no, his vote is taken as a yes (CJP mentioned 11 people only). But then the summary does not go to the PM and President again. That's what the CJP says. The summary should have gone to PM and Pres again.
2- According to Army Rules, the word written is "suspension of retirement", not "extension in tenure" (which is now added by the cabinet). CJP says that unless the person has retired, then it cannot be suspended, since it hasn't taken place.
3- The career of Gen Bajwa has been extended as an officer of Pak Army. His retirement is being suspended. But the appointment of Gen Bajwa to the office of COAS is a question mark raised by the court. His tenure as COAS isn't being extended, but he is being re-appointed. So that is the bone of contention. It will be down to interpretation of law in the end.
Point 1 is valid. Couple this with the interview of Arif Alvi, this is a murky water. This government is new, so perhaps IK and others aren't well versed in the legal file work. But what the heck are the secretaries doing? Including the PS to PM Azam Khan? This is just technical and bureaucratic jumbo IMO.
Point 2 I believe is just posturing by the CJP.
Let's see what happens tomorrow, but I think it'll be sorted out.
The ‘Pindi boys’ don’t have the ability to undermine the COAS. The Army has a very strong internal check on personnel acting out of line. Do you really think that MI & ISI can identify spies but cannot identify individuals working to undermine the Chief?
They've got another agency for that!