ISLAMABAD: Political uncertainty continues to grip Pakistan as President Asif Ali Zardari's fate hangs in balance following several reports which indicate that he might be removed, overthrown or deposed with Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir replacing him.
Amid apprehensions and fear, Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi had to take to social media on Thursday, terming "rumours" as "malicious campaign". "I 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," he wrote in a post on X. The Interior Minister stated that the sole focus of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is the strength and stability of Pakistan. Earlier, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Secretary General, Hussein Bukhari had also rejected rumours about any move to replace Zardari, emphasising that the federal government cannot operate without PPP's support. Bukhari's remarks came amidst reports suggesting President Zardari's ouster following a likely new constitutional amendment. (IANS)
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