Appointment of new army chief would be in November, says Imran Khan


ISLAMABAD, March 25 (SABAH): Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Friday has said that there is speculation that a new army chief will be appointed in April and  the appointment will take place in November.

During a meeting with senior journalists, the Prime Minister said that political instability was spreading in Pakistan under a well-conceived conspiracy.

The no-confidence motion is a legal and political issue. The loyalities shall not be sold and is, by no means, acceptable.

The premier added that he has good relations with Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. The appointment of new Army Chief is scheduled to take place in November.

Imran Khan went on to say that no information on no-confidence motion will be understood even at the end of the time. The number of the people who come to attend the session will be only get identified on its day. The government is in contact with the coalition parties. All the cards will come under light on that day.

He said that the number game will be continued till the last over. We are fully prepared for the election, whether it happens earlier or gets delayed. We are prepared for the results of the no-confidence motion.