ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday, the PM Office said.
“The professional matters pertaining to national security were discussed during the meeting,” the PM Office said in a brief statement.
It was the first visit of the army chief after Shehbaz Sharif was elected as the prime minister minister. It must be mentioned that Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa did not attend the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Chiefs of the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Nadeem Raza attended the ceremony. Gen Bajwa’s absence raised eyebrows amid the recent political developments in the country.
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major-General Iftikhar Babar told a press conference that the Chief of Army Staff was not feeling well the day when PM Shehbaz took the oath. He had not even come to the office adding there was nothing more to it.
Ahead of voting on the no-confidence motion against ousted PM Imran Khan, rumours were rife that the PTI chairman attempted to remove General Bajwa. However, Khan dismissed the reports as baseless and said he had no such plans. The army spokesperson said the military was supposed to have good relations with the government.
