Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that General Asim Munir will now remain the army chief until 2028.
Khawaja Asif’s statement came shortly after the government passed a bill, extending the tenure of the army chief from three years to five years.
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Khawaja Asif said the new legislation has closed the doors on extensions to army chiefs and the future governments would also benefit from this legislation.
He said that parliament’s endorsement was required in the past to extend the tenure of an army chief.
