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DG ISPR Dismisses Rumours of Army Chief Becoming President
PAKISTAN, AUG 6 – Officials dismiss speculation linking Field Marshal Asim Munir's historic May 2025 promotion to political ambitions, emphasizing constitutional limits and unity among Pakistan's top leadership.
- Pakistan’s military and civilian leadership strongly denied rumors that Field Marshal Asim Munir intends to become president, reaffirming the president’s civilian role.
- The denial followed speculation fueled by the ruling coalition gaining a two-thirds parliamentary majority and Munir’s promotion to field marshal in May 2025.
- Officials emphasized that Munir has never expressed desire for the presidency, no discussion about presidential resignation exists, and the military focuses on Pakistan’s stability.
- Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of ISPR, dismissed the rumors as baseless and warned that if India repeats aggressive actions, Pakistan could carry out strikes deep inside Indian territory, targeting any location.
- The clarifications suggest no imminent political power shift despite Munir’s acclaim for leading a May military operation against India; the ceasefire was brokered by the US.
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