New Delhi: Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan told the Federal Cabinet that he had told the Chief of Army Staff (Coas) Pakistan General Qamar Javed Bajwa that he wants Lt.
Gen.
Faiz Hameed to continue as a Director of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Works for some time due to the critical situation in the neighboring Afghanistan, Dawn reported.
Reports about the lack of consensus between the civilian and military leadership on this issue has made the rounds on social media over the last few days, but after it appeared in a regular media on Tuesday, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry was forced to clarify the government’s viewpoint.
Head head of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) The National Assembly Amir Dogar said the Prime Minister Khan and Gen Bajwa held a detailed meeting Monday night on the issue.
The meeting was also confirmed by Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry during perserinya after a cabinet meeting, said that the issue of the appointment NEW DG ISI Gen Letny Ahmed Nadeem Anjum has been completed and that the PM enjoys the power to appoint the head.
main spy agency of the country in accordance with the law and the constitution.
Also share the details of the meeting, PAK PM aide on political affairs Amir Dogar said the Premier wanted to Lt.
Gen.
Hameed to remain as DG ISI in view of the situation in Afghanistan, adding that Prime Minister Khan and General Bajwa enjoy the relationship with respect and dignity, the report said.
Khan believes that the government wants to take all the institutions, Dogar said.
“The body language of Prime Minister is quite positive and he looked confident,” he added.
Chief whip PTI said the prime minister told the Cabinet that he is elected prime minister and the chief executive of the country.
“The Prime Minister has the authority to appoint the DG ISI and he held a detailed meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa in this case,” Chaudhry told a press conference.
“The federal government will follow the procedure and constitutional law on the appointment of the Inter-Services Intelligence Director General,” he said.
Minister categorically stated there would be no steps taken from the PM’s office or military arrangements that undermine persepuluan each other, the report said.
Referring to the rumors circulating about the issue, the Minister said: “I see in social media, there are many who have the desire; I want to tell them that the Prime Minister’s Office will never undermine respect Chief of Army and Pakistan Army.
And Coas and Force army will never take any action that would undermine respect for the Prime Minister of Pakistan Civil Settings.
“He stressed that the prime minister and the military leadership are in close coordination, and DG ISI will be appointed after fulfilling all legal requirements.
“Both (PM Khan and General Bajwa) in agreement on this matter and the Prime Minister has authority over it,” he added