Army chief's appointment will be made in 2-3 days, says Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the process of the army chief's appointment has started and it will be made 2-3 days.

Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly on Monday, he said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had received the letter of the Defence Ministry. "Imran Khan has created frenzy over the appointment of the army chief. He is instigating the institution to do an unconstitutional act. His tactics are harming national unity," he maintained.

The minister said that the government would deal with Imran Khan befittingly after the appointment of the army chief.

Earlier talking to the media, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said: "There is neither a deadlock nor any pressure with regard to the appointment of the army chief."

The minister said that the allies will be consulted about the 5-6 names in the summary. "The decision will be made after taking the leadership of the Pak Army into confidence," he added.

Meanwhile, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss the political and other matters.

According to sources, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and Law Minister Sardar Ayaz Sadiq were also present in the meeting.