Maryam Nawaz
A non-controversial person should be next army chief of Pakistan: Maryam Nawaz
Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz appreciated Pakistan Army's decision to remain apolitical but at the same time said non-controversial professional should be appointed the army chief who can command respect within the army and among the public.
The PML-N vice president said this while talking to the media after her appearance before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday in connection with a hearing on her appeal against her conviction in the Avenfield apartments reference, reports The Dawn.
Responding to a question, Nawaz said every political party had strived for and demanded the army’s role in politics remain neutral, however, it was former prime minister Imran Khan who dragged the institution into political affairs to allegedly prolong his tenure, but started attacking it when he was ousted.
In response to a question about Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s statement that Peshawar Corps Commander Lt Gen Faiz Hamid along with other eligible officers would be considered for the next army chief, Nawaz replied the chief of army staff should be a thorough professional soldier with a non-controversial, unblemished and flawless reputation.
Only then can he be respected within the force and among the people of Pakistan, she added.
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