Imran, Alvi to follow Constitution in COAS appointment.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and deposed prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that President Arif Alvi would "work" with him on the appointment of a new army chief.

In a tweet posted on the PTI's official Twitter handle, the former premier stated that "after the summary is received, the president and I will work according to the Constitution".

Earlier, the PTI chief had said that President Alvi was in contact with him and would consult him on the appointment of a new army chief as he was the party chief.

He asserted that if the prime minister can liaise with an 'absconder' - a reference to PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif - then the president can consult with him as he is the party chief.

'I am in contact with the president over the summary related to a key appointment. He will discuss everything with me. The prime minister goes to an absconder so I am a party head,' Imran said in an interview on a private news channel.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and deposed prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that President Arif Alvi would "work" with him on the appointment of a new army chief.

In a tweet posted on the PTI's official Twitter handle, the former premier stated that "after the summary is received, the president and I will work according to the Constitution".

Earlier, the PTI chief had said that President Alvi was in contact with him and would consult him on the appointment of a new army chief as he was the party chief.

He asserted that if the prime minister can liaise with an 'absconder' - a reference to PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif - then the president can consult with him as he is the party chief.

'I am in contact with the president over the summary related to a key appointment. He will discuss everything with me. The prime minister goes to an absconder so I am a party head,' Imran said in an interview on a private news channel.

'The president will absolutely discuss the matter with me,' he further said and...