Govt rejects Imran’s proposal regarding COAS extension

 Former prime minister Imran Khan’s proposal to increase the tenure of Chief of the military workers General Qamar Javed Bajwa was rejected by the govt. on Tuesday.

According to specific News, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif aforementioned the discussion relating to the appointment of the military chief is 'premature'.

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief had planned associate degree extension within the tenure of the military chief whereas claiming that the govt. was trying to appoint somebody new for the post.

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Khan’s proposal was rejected by Asif, WHO aforementioned on Twitter that Khan had “stooped thus low in his lust for power that he's currently victimisation the military chief’s appointment to deviate from the elections and politics.”

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The Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader any aforementioned that the present government can reach a call relating to the appointment once the time is correct whereas keeping in mind the traditions set by the Constitution and therefore the establishment.

“Important national selections aren't subject to political interests,” he said.

Asif, whereas speaking on a non-public channel, aforementioned the PTI chairman is deliberately attempting to create the appointment of the military chief polemic with a well-thought-out arrange as this is often 'premature' to debate at this time as there square measure still 2 and a 0.5 months left in Bajwa's tenure.

“It isn't within the interest of the country to speak regarding this issue at this point, neither is it within the interest of the organization to tug its leader, chargeable for defence into politics,” he said.He additional that on the one hand, Khan is targeting the institution and on the opposite, he's trying to form opportunities for dialogue.

“Political marginalisation is obvious,” he said.

On Monday, in an exceedingly dramatic somersault, Khan aforementioned the method to appoint consequent army chief ought to be delayed until once consequent general elections.

The suggestion effectively means that granting another extension to the incumbent General Qamar Javed Bajwa,