ISLAMABAD: Former law minister Farogh Naseem said that Supreme Court hasgiven six months’ time for legislation on an extension of Chief of ArmyStaff (COAS) General Qamar Bajwa, adding the tenure of COAS will not endafter six months, ARY News reported.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad along with Special Assistant toPrime Minister on Accountability Shehzad Akbar and Attorney General ofPakistan Anwar Mansoor Khan, Farogh Naseem said media aired fake newsregarding revocation of his license by Pakistan Bar Council (PBC).
“Media should avoid airing such news without confirmation as Indian mediatook full advantage of it and aired news with different angles.
The former law minister said that some elements wanted to damage thecountry’s image by exaggerating the army chief’s case.
Farogh said that a law will be passed regarding the tenure of the armychief. He said the COAS Bajwa’s new term will begin tonight at 12 am.
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Speaking on the occasion, Attorney General (AG) Anwar Mansoor Khan, termedthe Supreme Court’s verdict on Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General QamarJaved Bajwa’s extension a historic ruling.
Neither had the Army Act been challenged to date nor it came underdiscussion as an extension in an army chief’s tenure was previously grantedin a traditional manner, due to which this law was never paid any heed, hesaid.
