PM Office receives summary for new army chief’s appointment: reports

ISLAMABAD(a1tv news)The Prime Minister’s office on Monday received the defense ministry’s summary regarding the appointment of the Chief of Army Staff and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff committee (CJSC).

The development comes as the process to appoint the next head of the military has formally started and the incumbent top generals are all set to retire.

Reports quoting well-informed sources said Pakistan Army and the federal government have reached an agreement on the appointment of the next chief of army staff (COAS) and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff committee (CJSC). The two positions fall vacant by November 29.