According to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, President Arif Alvi will speak with him before appointing a new Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
The shocking statement was made by the former prime minister in an interview with ARY News. Asserting that he was in touch with PTI member President Alvi, Imran Khan said, “I am in contact with the President about the summary relating to a significant appointment,” adding that Alvi would consult him since he was the party chairman.
I don’t mind who becomes army chief, but I want the choice to be based on qualifications, he insisted.
When asked whether the President would delay the appointment of the new Army Chief, the PTI head said, “President Alvi and we have decided to play within constitutional boundaries.”
He claimed that the individuals in charge of choosing the candidate for this important army position are corrupt, and he expressed his concerns about their selection.
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