COAS's appointment, a prerogative of PM: FM.

ISLAMABAD -- Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said that under relevant procedure and laws, the appointment of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) was a prerogative of the incumbent prime minister whereas Imran Khan was trying to make the whole process controversial, which would not be allowed.

Addressing a news conference here, the foreign minister said that Pakistan Tehreek-I-Insaf chief wanted to link his politics with the appointment process of the new army chief.

Imran Khan thought about himself only and did not care for the entire country suffering from the consequences of his petty politics, Bilawal regretted.

'Why did you choose Rawalpindi? Khan sahib let this decision (appointment of COAS) happen,' he said and suggested to PTI's chief to postpone his long march for the time being.

The foreign minister said the previous PTI's government had damaged country's foreign policy, economy and democratic set up and now Imran Khan only wanted to create political instability which would be strongly resisted.

He said that during International Monetary Fund agreement, Imran Khan had attacked Islamabad, which was foiled. Now all the democratic forces in the country were united and the PTI chief would not be allowed playing such like past tactics, he added.

The country and its people could no longer bear any crises, he maintained.

The foreign minister said peaceful demonstration was a democratic right, but no unconstitutional or undemocratic tactics could be allowed and reiterated that Pakistan Peoples Party...