President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday dismissed reports in local media claimingthat former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General (retd.) Qamar Javed Bajwahelped Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in Senate andlast general elections.
A statement issued by the official handle of The President of Pakistan saidthere is no truth in the reports about President Alvi’s statement aboutformer COAS and PTI chairman.
President after taking notice of the reports called them ‘fabricated’, andclarified that his statements were taken out of context by local mediaoutlets.
He cleared the air after reports claimed that Chief of Army Staff General(r) Qamar Javed Bajwa assisted the ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan inSenate and general elections.
Alvi made these remarks during a recent interaction with journalists,leaders of the business community, and foreign diplomats on Saturday.
The 73-year-old said he is also looking for the reason behind the declinein the relation between Khan and Bajwa and reckoned that something happenedin October last year or in the first half in 2022.
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He however trashed the claims that Imran Khan moved to remove Gen Bajwafrom the coveted post. “I don’t think so. That was a rumour,” he saidresponding to a question. He continued saying that politicians’ maturityneeded to match with the current situation.
President made these remarks as former premier Imran Khan accused Gen (r)Bajwa of man behind the conspiracy that led to his ouster from thegovernment. The outspoken chief accused former COAS of playing ‘doublegame’ with him.
Earlier it was reported that Imran Khan held a secret meeting with Chief ofArmy Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, facilitated by President Dr Arif Alviand it was held at the presidency.
