Prime Minister’s Spokesman Musadik Malik has rejected reports that the government has offered Field Marshal’s position to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif.
“Such assertions are ridiculous. This issue was not discussed in any meeting,” Malik said in an interview to a private news channel.
“Raheel Sharif is man of integrity and he has manifested it. The statements about offering him a new post are ridiculous,” he said, adding that Gen Raheel had himself stated early in 2016 that he was not interested in an extension.
He also ruled out any possibility of military intervention, saying there was no fear of umpire’s finger as was claimed by the protesters during agitation at D-Chowk.
He welcomed PTI’s decision to move the Supreme Court over the Panama papers and said, “it is welcoming that PTI is moving to the court. Let the Supreme Court decide on this matter now.”
