US EditionAsif Terms Speculation on CDF Notification 'Irresponsible', Says It Will Be Issued in Due Course
The new Chief of Defence Forces post, created by the 27th Constitutional Amendment, formalizes joint armed forces roles with Field Marshal Asim Munir to assume duties from Nov 28.
- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed the CDF notification process has been initiated and dismissed speculation as unnecessary; Field Marshal Asim Munir will be addressed as CDF and COAS from November 28.
- The government introduced the CDF post through the 27th Constitutional Amendment earlier this month, abolishing the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and enabling the COAS to be appointed as CDF.
- Article 243 of the Constitution specifies that its provisions apply to a Field Marshal and issuance of a new notification will recommence the Chief of Army Staff tenure for five years.
- Only parliament would have the power to reverse armed forces chiefs' titles, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will appoint the National Strategic Command commander on the Chief of Defence Forces' recommendation.
- Munir's elevation as field marshal underscores Pakistan's second such rank in more than six decades after the May war, with duties set to enable multi-domain integration and jointness of the Armed Forces.
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Asif terms speculation on CDF notification 'irresponsible', says it will be issued in due course
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif assured that the notification for the appointment of the Chief of Defence Forces will be issued soon, calling on the public and media to refrain from what he termed “unnecessary and irresponsible speculation.” In a post on X on Sunday, Asif said the process for the notification had already begun and would be completed in due course, adding that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was expected to return to the country shor…
Speculation 'irresponsible', CDF notification to be issued in due time: defence minister
Defence czar says process initiated for CDF notification.Downplays unnecessary speculation about notification.Khawaja Asif says PM Shehbaz Sharif returning soon.Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday dismissed speculation about a...
New CDF Notification to Be Issued Carefully, No Obstruction by Nawaz Sharif: Rana Sanaullah - THE DESTINATION
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has stated that the new Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) institution will be of significant importance, and therefore, no notification will be issued in haste. Speaking at the Parliament House, he explained that the process will be completed according to the time required after […] The post New CDF Notification to Be Issued Carefully, No Obstruction by Nawaz Sharif: Rana…
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