The Pakistan Army on Monday rubbished reports that the army chief would seek to extend his tenure from three to four years.
Bajwa in a series of tweets quoted the Army Chief as saying, “Pakistan Army is a great institution. I don’t believe in extension and will retire on the due date.”
Speculations about extension in service of COAS are baseless.COAS said;"Pakistan Army is a great institution.I dont believe in extension-1/3
— AsimBajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) January 25, 2025
and will retire on the due date.Efforts to route out terrorism will continue with full vigor and resolve-2/3
— AsimBajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) January 25, 2025
Pakistan's national interest is supreme and will be safe guarded at all costs."-3/3
— AsimBajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) January 25, 2025
Earlier, the federal government dropped the clearest hint yet that it is ready to back a proposal to extend the tenure of chief of the army staff’s office from three to four years.