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Will disclose strategy if polls not held after Pakistan army chief appoint
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Fawad Chaudhry said that PTI has called on the government to announce the date for elections. However, he stressed that the incumbent government was fearful about its defeat in the polls.
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Will deal with Imran Khan after Army chief appointment: Pak defence minist
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
He made these remarks on the floor of the Pakistan National Assembly, hinting at the formal announcement of the key appointment within the next three days.
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Imran Khan under fire for politicising Pakistan Army Chief appointment pro
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan was criticised for his controversial statements and for politicising the new army chief appointment
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Lahore High Court rejects petition to appoint Pakistan's next army chief b
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Lahore High Court dismissed a petition seeking the appointment of the next army chief on a "seniority basis".
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PM Shehbaz Sharif violated secrecy by consulting 'fugitive' Nawaz, says Im
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
He leveled the allegation while addressing the long march from his Lahore residence, The News International newspaper reported. Khan claimed that Shehbaz violated the country's Official Secrecy Act by consulting his elder brother, Nawaz Sharif on the new COAS appointment.
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Pak Army hit back at Imran Khan for comments over new Army Chief appointme
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 5 (ANI): Terming remarks by former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan over the appointment of the new Army chief as "most unfortunate and disappointing", Pakistan Army on Monday slammed him for attempting to create a controversy, media reports said.
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No harm in appointing next army chief before time: Pakistan President
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 26 (ANI): Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Tuesday said that there was no harm in appointing the next army chief before the expiry of the incumbent's term, local media reported.
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Pakistani Army, not govt, to call shots over appointment of next chief as
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 31 (ANI): With the race for the appointment of Pakistan's new Army Chief on, it is highly likely that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is constitutionally permitted to select the Chief, will not play any role and the Army itself will call the shots.
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Army Chief appointment row: Lt Gen Bakshi meets Parrikar
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 21 (ANI): Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi met Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at the South Block here on Wednesday in the wake of ongoing controversy surrounding the appointment of Lieutenant General Bipin Rawat as the new Army Chief.
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We should all think of national security first, BJP to Congress
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 19 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday criticised the Congress Party for politicising the issue of the army chief appointment, and said that this tug of war is unbecoming and national security should be paramount.
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Opposition asks Sharif govt. to uphold seniority rule in next army chief a
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct. 20 (ANI): The Leader of Opposition, Khursheed Shah, has said the Pakistan Government should follow the seniority rule while appointing the new army chief.
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