Centre flexing muscles for political change in Punjab: Khawaja Asif.

Lahore -- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that a change of government in Punjab will bring political stability given the current state of affairs and also confirmed reports about the federal government flexing muscles for a political change in the province.

Speaking in an interview on a private TV channel, he said: 'Yes, we always have the option of [change of] Punjab government and we will act when we deem it feasible.' When asked whether the change would bring upheaval to existing uncertainty in the country, he replied, 'We are working on it politically and the change will bring political stability to this uncertainty.'

Talking about the appointment of the new army chief due in November this year, the defence minister said it was the prerogative of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the government's allies would be taken into confidence.

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He added that consultations would be made with the institution as well as it would forward the names of recommended officers for the new chief. 'So far no consultation has been started towards it,' Asif remarked.

He also said that he was not in favour of a 'minus-one formula' in politics. PTI Chairman Imran Khan had recently tweeted and...