Head of Pakistani Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa was given an extension on June 2020 by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, five months before he retired. He was appointed to the top post in 2016 at that time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Head of the Pakistani Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa did not ask for an extension or he would accept it, the Pakistani army said on Thursday denying speculation whether General Petahan wanted another term in the office, Pakistani daily Dawn was reported.
He will retire on 29 November 2022, “General Babar Iftikhar Utama, Director General of Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR), said Wing Army information.
Bajwa, four-star general, was given an extension in June 2020, five months before he would retire. A career infantry officer from Baloch Regiment, the 61-year-old general was appointed to the top post in 2016 at that time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
The development took place in the midst of the political drama opened in Pakistan after the destruction of Imran Khan through voice without trust in the National Assembly. PML-N leader Shehbaz Sharif was appointed as Prime Minister on April 11.
There were reports of the fall between former Imran Khan’s prime minister and a very strong Pakistani force. Khan apparently lost support from strong troops after he refused to support the appointment of the Head of the Spy Body containing last year. Finally he agreed but it worsened his relationship with the army.
In fact, there were reports that Imran Khan had tried to fire Bajwa as the head of the Pakistani army, but notice was not issued by the Ministry of Defense. During the rally aimed at the leader of PTI Sheikh Rasheed in Punjab, the slogan ‘Chowkidar Chor Hai’ was sung by the protesters. These slogans seem to be intended for the country’s army.
Pakistani soldiers during the 79th Formation Commander Conference held at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi claimed that there was a campaign “Propaganda recently” by several quarters to slander the country’s military, Ani reported.
Pakistani soldiers are aware of their responsibilities and will continue to maintain the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan against all internal and external threats in all circumstances,” said the Head of the Pakistani army quoted by Geo News.
