"The number of army men in different institutions is on the rise."
"But you would have expected that given the present government's key component if you know what I mean." "Yes I do but this practice has risen to unprecedented levels."
"Each new President transported from the Army House..." "Transport would imply as in leaving something behind."
"Oh, that's right. What I meant was that subsequent dual hatted presidents have had to raise expectations of their colleagues in order to ensure..."
"Before you say anything let's call a spade a spade. The civilian bureaucracy leaves a lot to be desired in terms of discipline and..."
"But discipline alone is not required to run some institutions. You require some kind of expertise, relevant expertise to be more precise."
"Whatever brought this on?"
"Well, the President has appointed General Fahim..."
"He is retired right."
"Right."
"So technically he is not in the armed forces any more." "No, but he is still technically not competent to run the Customs Intelligence unit of the Central Board of Revenue."
"Well, intelligence is the domain of..."
"I know we have Military Intelligence, we have ISI, we have..."
"And as the President has already supported the activities of the ISI by claiming that without ISI the Taliban crisis..."
"Yes but that kind of intelligence work is different from what is required from a Customs Intelligence officer." "I suppose but many army personnel are dealing with corruption within a larger context..."
"True, we have them in NAB, in NHA, in PTA..."
"Yes but still for Customs Intelligence you would need a forensic expert..."
"A subject not taught in the armed forces."
"No, but then they are quick learners."
"Indeed."