PM can appoint new COAS even if summary doesn't come Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.

Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Monday that the issue of appointment of new army chief could go to court if name of a competent officer was not on the list of senior generals, which would be sent to the Prime Minister House.

Speaking exclusively to private TV channel on Monday, he said that the Prime Minister can appoint new Army Chief even if the summary doesn't come or he can also summon summary with new names.

The PML-N leader said that the appointment of the new army chief was a normal process, and according to the constitution the summary would be sent to the prime minister and he would make the appointment.

'The issue could be challenged in the country if competent names would not be included in the list of generals,' he warned, adding that it is the responsibility of the defense secretary or the minister of defense to ensure that there is no such situation that the matter is challenged in the court.

The former PM went on to say that the PM has the right to pick any name from the list, adding that not sending a summary to the prime minister would be illegal and unconstitutional.

PM's letter communicated to GHQ, says Kh Asif

Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday informed the National Assembly that the Prime Minister's letter for the appointment of new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) has been communicated to the General Headquarters (GHQ) by the defense ministry.

The process of appointment of new COAS will be completed in a couple of days, said the defense minister adding that after the new appointment the chaos will be subsided.

He requested the media to maintain the sanctity of the constitutional procedure of the appointment of the new army chief adding that the government will deal with PTI chief Imran Khan at the completion of the process.

Khawaja Asif said Imran Khan's political tactics to come back in power are damaging the unity of the country and the nation along with the respect and sanctity of the institutions that supported him for four years unconditionally.

The institution after 75 years announced the univocal neutrality and returning to its constitutional role but Imran Khan is mocking or taunting the institute for its decision, said the minister. He said Imran Khan should be ashamed that he failed to deliver despite the unconditional support of the institution, instead of attacking on them.

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