ISLAMABAD – Former PM Nawaz Sharif party to vote in favour of COAS GeneralQamar Bajwa extension beyond six months, claims Sheikh Rashid.
Federal Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that the army chief willfulfill his three-year term. “Think of the six months as three years forthe army chief,” he said.
He claimed that the PML-N was on-board with General Bajwa’s extension.
“Yes they will vote for his extension beyond six months. They will votewith folded hands. PML-N is on-board with this decision,” he said.
He said that the government would have been ready if the court had given adifferent verdict.SC allows govt to extend army chief’s tenure
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The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the federal government to grant asix-month extension to COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
In its short order the apex court directed the government to bringnecessary legislation within six months’ time.
