Ad hoc GOC-in-C posting worst example of indecisiveness: Amarinder

Chandigarh, July 29

Punjab Congress chief Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday said there cannot be a “worst example of indecisiveness” of the Modi government than the appointment of an ad hoc Commander to the crucial Western Command of the Army.

Reacting to the reports about the Army having appointed an “officiating” General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command, Amarinder said it was unprecedented and probably for the first time in history.

“It only reflects the lack of decision making at the highest level”, he said, while wondering as why was not a regular appointment made when everybody knew that the incumbent Commander was going to retire on July 31.

This, he said, was because of the excessive and over centralisation of all the powers in the PMO.

The former Chief Minister, who has authored several military history books, maintained that the Army appointments are based on the seniority, unless somebody’s record is really too bad. So there should not have been any delay or difficulty in choosing a new Commander.

“It only betrays, either lack of confidence or utmost indecisiveness in the government”, Amarinder said, while wondering what the Defence Minister (Manohar Parrikar) was doing. — PTI