CA for streamlining army’s role in assisting civil administration

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has stressed the need to streamline the army’s role in assisting the civil administration, with a clearly defined command structure and close coordination among all forces in the coming months ahead of the elections.

He made the remarks on Monday during a meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Wakar-Uz-Zaman, according to a spokesperson of the Chief Adviser.

"I have made a solemn commitment to the nation to deliver an election that would stand out in terms of voter turnout, participation of new and women voters, global confidence in safety and security, and its atmosphere as a celebration of democracy and rule of law," the Chief Adviser said during his meeting with General Wakar.

Professor Yunus also thanked the military for its continued contribution to maintaining law and order. 

In response, General Wakar-Uz-Zaman assured the Chief Adviser of the army’s full cooperation with the interim government.

He urged him not to be swayed by rumours, affirming: “The entire army is committed to making the government successful in all its initiatives and programmes.”

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