ISLAMABAD, Nov 28 (APP): Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan on Thursday said that there is no confusion between government and Supreme Court over the issue if extension of Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa and government fully supports decision of Supreme Court in this regard. He expressed his views while addressing a press conference flanked with Prime Minister’s Special Assistants Shehzad Akbar and Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, along with former Law Minister Farogh Nasim in Islamabad on Thursday evening.
He urged media and other stakeholders to avoid politics of confrontation and creation of fake news regarding this decision of Supreme Court as it brings bad image to Pakistan. He said today’s decision of the Supreme Court asks government to clearly specify the terms and conditions of service of the Army Chief through an Act of Parliament.
He further added that it would be an honor for the government to make legislation over this matter to settle the issue once and for all.
Former Law Minister, Farogh Nasim said that the procedure was adopted for the extension of General Bajwa’s tenure in line with the previous practice. He said the government welcomes court’s guidance over the matter. He said judges’ remarks should not be misquoted and media should refrain from spreading fake news.
Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Shehzad Akbar said Supreme Court delivered a historic decision today to guide the government over legal issues.
Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said this case should not be linked with any particular individual as it is related to some procedural gaps and the Supreme Court has provided an opportunity to fill them.
While replying to a question, Barrister Farogh Naseem said that Prime Minister Imran Khan and Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa strongly believe in supremacy of constitution and law and firmly working for the betternment of Pakistan.
Source: VNS, Islamabad
