Speculations about Field Marshal Asim Munir becoming president ‘baseless’: DG ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has stated that the speculation about Field Marshal Asim Munir becoming the President of Pakistan is unfounded.

In an interview with the British magazine The Economist, when asked about Pakistan’s response to the Indian military operation, he said that this time we will start from the east of India, starting with an attack deep inside India.

The army spokesman said that they also reject the political analysis made about this after the Marka-e-Haq.

It should be noted that some time ago, rumors were spread on social media about removing President Asif Ali Zardari and making Field Marshal Asim Munir the president.

To which Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi had said that we know who is behind the campaign targeting the President, Prime Minister, and Army Chief, we also know why this is being done, and who will benefit from it.

He said that neither was there any talk of the President’s resignation, nor is there any such thought, nor is there any talk that the Army Chief is eager to take over the presidency.

PPP Parliamentarians Secretary General Nayyar Bukhari also denied the speculations against President Zardari and said that President Asif Zardari is the elected president of this country, there is no truth in the speculations against him, those who speculate do not understand the constitution and law, the government cannot function without the support of the PPP.