Karachi: Senior leader of Pakistan Peoples' Party and former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain welcomed appointment of Lt Gen Asim Munir as next Army Chief and Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza as next Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).

In a statement he said that selection 'based on seniority-cum-merit' is praiseworthy as both Army high ranking officers have vast professional experience in their credit.

Dr Asim congratulated newly appointed officers and expressed confidence that their decisions would be in accordance to aspirations of nation and Constitution.

He hoped all political forces and country's institutions would work together for betterment of socio-economic stability and political harmony.

He also congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Dr Arif Alvi for their respective demeanors resolving country's uppermost appointment sensibility.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 25 2022

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