PM Shahbaz Sharif didnot rule out extension to the COAS General Bajwa

PM Shahbaz Sharif didnot rule out extension to the COAS General Bajwa

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the question on the Army Chiefextension is premature.

“We will see when the time comes for the extensionlink of the army chieflink. We must keep the army awayfrom politics. The army is an institution 22 crore people that protect theborders,” he added.

He said the election will be held after a consensus among alliedparties. “We will try to form an alliance for the next election and thePML-N will play its part. The government’s term will end by August nextyear.”

He took a swipe at ex-PM Imran Khan for inflicting serious damage upon thecountry. “Imran Khan has not Einstein that the nation will follow him.

“China is our best friend. Imran Khan angered China, Saudi Arabia, and UAE.

However, I am striving to better ties with Pak friends. His government didnothing but NAB-Niazi nexus.

He said “America is a superpower. We are not anti-America. We must workwith the US on an equal footing.”

Prison days were very hard, he recalled adding that he went to jail andwent there to close inmates.