A summary for the appointment of the Pakistan's new Chief of Army Chief (COAS) is ready and now rests with the Prime Ministers Office (PMO).
It contains the names of six senior-most military officials, as per a confirmation by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military's media wing, The News reported.
Meanwhile, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who has been serving as the COAS since 2016 and received an extension in service in 2019, is all set to retire on November 29.
The army did not reveal any names in its press statement on Tuesday night confirming the summary has been prepared, but according to Geo News sources, the list consists of the names of Lieutenant General Asim Munir, Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Lt Gen Azhar Abbas, Lt Gen Nauman Mahmood, Lt Gen Faiz Hamid and Lt Gen Mohammad Aamer.
"The Prime Minister will take a decision on the appointments as per the laid down procedure," the PMO tweeted.
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"GHQ has forwarded the summary for selection of CJCSC and COAS, containing names of six senior most lieutenant general gens to Ministry of Defence," ISPR chief Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar said.
Six senior-most generals included in summary of Pak Army chief candidates
A summary for the appointment of the next Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan is ready and now rests with the Prime Ministers Office, according to a media report.It contains the names of six senior-most military officials, as per a confirmation by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) the military's media wing, The News reported.
Meanwhile, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who has been serving as the COAS since 2016 and received an extension in 2019, is all set to retire on November 29.
The Army did not reveal any name in its press statement issued on Monday night confirming that the summary has been prepared, but according to Geo News' sources, the list consists of the names of Lt Gen Asim Munir, Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Lt Gen Azhar Abbas, Lt Gen Nauman Mahmood, Lt Gen Faiz Hamid and Lt Gen Mohammad Aamer.
"The Prime Minister will take a decision on the appointments as per the laid down procedure," a brief tweet from the PMO read.
"GHQ has forwarded the summary for selection of CJCSC and COAS, containing names of six senior-most lieutenant generals to the Ministry of Defence," tweeted Director General of the military's media wing, Lt Gen Babar Iftikhar.
Shehbaz to send Pak Army Chief appointment summary to Prez
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will send a summary seeking the appointment of the new chairman joint chiefs of staff committee (CJCSC) and the chief of army staff (COAS) to President Arif Alvi on Wednesday, a media report said citing sources.The well-placed sources said that President Arif Alvi will sign the summary on Wednesday, ARY News reported
Meanwhile, talking to the newsmen after the meeting with the premier, Khawaja Asif said the legal process on the summary will take a day or two as the consultation was underway.
Asif said that new army chief will likely be appointed before Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's Ankara visit.
In an informal talk with reporters hours after the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) confirmed it had received the summary for the appointment of the chief of army staff (COAS) and the chairman joint chief of staff committee (CJCSC).
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Replying to a question about the COAS's appointment at seniority or at merit, the defence minister said he is unaware and the name will be finalized by tomorrow, ARY News reported.
Earlier in the day, the PMO said that it has received the summary from the Ministry of Defence with a "panel of names" for the appointment of the new chief of army staff (COAS) and the chairman joint chief of staff committee (CJCSC).
"The prime minister will take a decision on the appointments as per the laid down procedure," the early morning statement said.
