Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that after the approval of the bills to extend the term of the services chiefs, Gen Syed Asim Munir will remain the army chief till 2028.
Expressing his thoughts on Samaa TV, Asif said: “Many of the army chiefs had been given the extensions in the past. Now after the approval of the bill, the chapter pertaining to the extension of the term has been closed.”
“The democratic governments will reap benefits in the future from the approval of the bill to extend the term of the service chiefs,” he said.
Meanwhile, the National Assembly (NA) and Senate approved the bills to extend the term of the services chiefs following the approval of the bill to increase the SC judges' seats amid opposition protests.
According to details, the NA session, which was presided over by speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, saw a surge in tensions, resulting in a physical altercation between the members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the ruling party.
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