ISLAMABAD – Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday rejected the rumours claiming that Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir aspires to assume the presidency.
“We are fully aware of who is behind the malicious campaign targeting President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, and the Chief of Army Staff,” he warned the elements spreading such baseless information.
“I have categorically stated that there has been no discussion, nor does any such idea exist,about the President being asked to resign or the COAS aspiring to assume the presidency,” Naqvi added.
He highlighted that the President of Pakistan enjoys a strong and respectful relationship with the leadership of the Armed Forces.
Zardari has clearly stated that he knows who is spreading these falsehoods, why they are doing so, and who stands to benefit from this propaganda.
The interior minister said the sole focus of the COAS is the strength and stability of Pakistan, nothing else.
“To those involved in this narrative, do whatever you wish in collaboration with hostile foreign agencies. As for us, we will do whatever is necessary to make Pakistan strong again, InshAllah,” he concluded.
The reaction comes after some journalists and YouTubers claimed that President Zardari would resign from the post and his powers will be given to the field marshal.
