PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said raising slogans against the heads of various branches of the Pakistan Army is against the national interest and should not be allowed at any cost.
His remarks came after an October 16 rally by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) – an anti-government coalition of opposition parties – in Faisalabad. On this occasion, PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz had mentioned the recent incident. controversy and speculation On the appointment of Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence and without naming Lt Gen Faiz Hameed, he was mentioned.
Soon after his speech, a man came on stage and took the name of the ISI chief and asked the crowd to raise slogans against him.
Asked whether the PML-N had a policy of ‘removing the head of the spy agency’, Shahbaz said raising such slogans against the heads of army institutions in public rallies was “not only against the national”. interest but it should not be allowed at all”.
He distanced himself and the PML-N from the person who incited the crowd to raise slogans and said that “the one who raised the slogans in Faisalabad has nothing to do with our party – they are not our party workers.” Or an office holder – I say this without any regret and there is no need to repeat the matter.”
Shahbaz said that a strong and professional army is necessary for the security, defense and peace of the country. He said that there is no need to interfere in the regular posting of any organization.
“The clouds of a new Cold War are once again lurking in our region. Afghanistan is our neighbor.” [and] The entire nation prays that there be peace and prosperity in Afghanistan […] It is certain that this time the whole country including PML-N will not allow Pakistan to be a part of any foreign conspiracy.
“The whole country is united and we will not allow a blot on Pakistan’s defense and security,” the PML-N president said.
More to follow.