Even if the law was passed for provision of extension of COAS, it was the decision of the then Prime Minister to give extension. The law strengthened Prime Minister, it helped Imran Khan or future prime ministers in decision making. This legislation was nor person specific neither situation specific.
A government delegation led by Defense Minister Pervez Khattak on Thursday called on the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmakers, seeking their support for the legislation.
“We will also meet other opposition parties after the PML-N,” the defense minister told the media after meeting the PML-N legislators.
“The government will table the bill in parliament for vote after consulting all opposition parties,” he added. “Hopefully, we will be able to complete the consultation process by evening today.”
The cabinet has approved amendments in section 172 of the Army Act and Article 155 of the Services Rules. According to the proposed amendment, the maximum age limit for an army chief will be 64 years, which will be applicable in case of an extension in his term, but the regular age limit for an army chief will be 60 years.
Also, the government insists it will continue be the prime minister’s prerogative to grant extension to army chiefs in the future.
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government on Thursday started contacting the opposition factions to build consensus on an amendment in the Army Act that would make it legally possible to extend General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s service tenure and plug any loopholes preventing the...
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