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Pakistan Appoints New Army Chief; Political Crisis May Deepen.

 Pakistan Appoints New Army Chief; Political Crisis May Deepen

 Pakistan Appoints New Army Chief; Political Crisis May Deepen

General Qamar Javed Bajwa will be replaced by Asim Munir.


Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif named General Asim Munir as Pakistan's next army chief, deepening the country's political crisis and exacerbating former Prime Minister Imran Khan's high-stakes clash with the powerful military.

Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of Information, announced the appointment on Twitter. Munir will succeed General Qamar Javed Bajwa, whose six-year term expires on November 29.


Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told reporters that the appointment had been sent to President Arif  Alvi, a member of Khan's party, for approval. Asif stated that he does not anticipate any delays, and that the president's approval would come later Thursday.



Pakistan Appoints New Army Chief; Political Crisis May Deepen
General Qamar Javed Bajwa will be replaced by Asim Munir.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif named General Asim Munir as Pakistan's next army chief, deepening the country's political crisis and exacerbating former Prime Minister Imran Khan's high-stakes clash with the powerful military.
Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of Information, announced the appointment on Twitter. Munir will succeed General Qamar Javed Bajwa, whose six-year term expires on November 29.
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Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told reporters that the appointment had been sent to President 
Arif Alvi, a member of Khan's party, for approval. Asif stated that he does not anticipate any delays, and that the president's approval would come later Thursday.

The new appointment, however, is likely to be a setback for Khan, who had
Pakistan Names New Army Chief; Political Crisis Deepens General Qamar Javed Bajwa will be succeeded by Asim Munir.

General Asim Munir was named Pakistan's next army chief by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, deepening the country's political crisis and exacerbating former Prime Minister Imran Khan's high-stakes clash with the powerful military.
The appointment was announced on Twitter by Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of Information. Munir will take over for General Qamar Javed Bajwa, whose six-year term ends on November 29th.

Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told reporters that the appointment had been submitted for approval to President Arif Alvi, a member of Khan's party. Asif stated that he does not expect any delays and that the president's approval will come later Thursday.

The new appointment, on the other hand, is likely to be a setback.
General Qamar Javed Bajwa will be succeeded by Asim Munir, as Pakistan's political crisis deepens.



Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif named General Asim Munir as Pakistan's next army chief, deepening the country's political crisis and exacerbating former Prime Minister Imran Khan's high-stakes clash with the powerful military.
Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of Information, announced the appointment on Twitter. Munir will succeed General Qamar Javed Bajwa, whose six-year term will expire on November 29th.

Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told reporters that the appointment had been sent to President  
Arif Alvi, a member of Khan's party, for approval. Asif stated that he does not anticipate any delays and that the president will give his approval later Thursday.

On the other hand, the new appointment

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