former Prime Minister Imran Khan<\/a> was removed over the nomination of the new army chief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n“In the topic of the new army chief’s appointment, Imran Khan decided to go his own way. He intended to defend his political interests and assure the continuation of his authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, the current Chief of Army Staff (COAS), will serve until November 29 of this year, when his second three-year term ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2019, the former PTI administration granted Gen Bajwa an extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In response to a query regarding whether the PML-N-led coalition government may extend the existing COAS’s term, Asif stated that Bajwa has previously stated that he does not want his term extended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The announcement had “locked the doors of speculation,” according to the military minister. ‘Choice of army chief is the PM’s prerogative.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was then asked if the entire process of removing Imran was motivated by the former premier’s “want to do things his way.” Asif denied this, saying it was the prime minister’s prerogative to choose anybody he wanted from a list of names presented to him by the army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He pointed out that army commanders were appointed in 2013 and 2016, and that the prime minister at the time made judgments based on merit and respected the army’s suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
General Raheel Sharif was unknown to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Because he had served as the Rawalpindi core commander, he knew General Qamar Javed Bajwa. However, both occasions the institution’s recommendations were followed. In the same way, the [new] appointment will be made on merit.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asif believes that, like the judiciary, the process of appointing an army chief should be “institutionalized.” “There is no talk about [appointing a chief justice].” In 2028, I know who will be the Chief Justice.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“In my opinion, rather than debating the issue of the army chief’s nomination, the procedure should be entirely merit-based.\u201dThis is a huge and vital matter that should never be the topic of political debate,” he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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