ISLAMABAD: PTI Secretary-General Asad Umar claimed that he was approached for a minus-Imran Khan formula ahead of no-confidence vote against then-prime minister.

“This is an incident that took place two or three days before vote of no-confidence. I received a call from Bani Gala, asking me to reach there immediately,” Umar said. Former federal Minister said some people whom he refrained from naming called him towards them upon his arrival at Bani Gala.

“They shared with me this ‘brilliant idea’ of proposing three names in place of Imran Khan as prime minister and suggested that my name be added to it,” Umar said. In response to their proposal, ex-federal minister said he told them that they were “out of their minds” as PTI is “nothing” without its Chairman Khan.

Umar said that in line with professionalism, person best to lead Army should be appointed to office of Chief of Army Staff (COAS). “But a controversy will stir up if a controversial government appoints an Army Chief. It is better that a new government, with a fresh mandate, appoint next Chief.” Umar pointed out that in case anyone thinks that if they appoint an Army Chief, then he will support them, then they have no idea about history of Pakistan.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 08 2022

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