Islamabad: Former law minister Farogh Naseem on Thursday categoricallydenied the media reports that he along with the Attorney General wasscolded by Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff (COAS)General Bajwa.
Addressing a presser here in Islamabad, Naseem apprised that tenure of COASwould not expire after six months.
“Two governments came into power after 18th Amendment. Why this issue wasnot addressed”, inquired the senior lawyer.
“We are patriotic Pakistanis. We must support Pakistan Army and GeneralBajwa”, added Naseem while stating, “All stakeholders must displayresponsible behavior on such delicate issues.”
Naseem further apprised that extended tenure of the army chief will beginafter 12PM.
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Present on the occasion, Shehzad Akbar stated that only simple majority wasrequired to for amendment in Army Act.
Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan—who was also present in thepresser—said that to legislate on the matter of an Army chief’s appointmentand extension of tenure “will be a matter of pride for the government”.