Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has categorically rejected rumours suggesting that President Asif Ali Zardari might be asked to resign or that Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, harbours any ambition to assume the presidency. Calling such reports \u201cbaseless speculation,\u201d the premier reassured the public that there is no truth to the claims circulating in some sections of the media. \u201cField Marshal Asim Munir has never shown any interest in becoming the president, nor is there any such plan under consideration,\u201d the prime minister stated unequivocally. He emphasised that the trio of President Zardari, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and he himself share a relationship built on mutual respect and a common goal \u2014 the progress and prosperity of Pakistan. This reaffirmation comes after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in a statement shared on his official X handle, denounced what he called a \u201cmalicious campaign\u201d targeting President Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Army Chief. “We are fully aware of who is behind the malicious campaign,\u201d said Naqvi, who is considered close to the top military leadership. \u201cI have categorically stated that there has been no discussion, nor does any such idea exist, about the president being asked to resign or the COAS aspiring to assume the presidency,\u201d he added. Naqvi also alleged the involvement of hostile foreign elements in the campaign. \u201cTo those involved in this narrative, do whatever you wish in collaboration with hostile foreign agencies. As for us, we will do whatever is necessary to make Pakistan strong again, InshAllah.\u201d Chairman Senate and former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani also weighed in, describing the reports as \u201cpure disinformation.\u201d The chorus of official denials and clarifications from across the government and coalition partners reflects a united front in dismissing what are widely seen as baseless and politically motivated rumours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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