As the due date for the retirement of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa approaches, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has begun conversations with the top leadership of the government’s collation parties.
According to other sources, the collation parties have authorized the prime to make the appointment according to established processes and traditions.
According to reports, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), called the prime minister to enquire about his health and discuss and discuss the country’s circumstances and the nomination of the new army chief.
The Maulana backed Prime Minister Shehbaz, stating that he should pick the next army head in accordance with the established protocol.
According to sources, most ruling coalition leaders viewed the nomination of the army commander as an administrative and discretionary prerogative of the prime minister.
The leadership of the PPP and JUI-F completely authorized PM Shehbaz Sharif to choose the next army commander in accordance with his desires.
