DG ISPR rejects rumors of the presidency of the army chief

The Pakistani army firmly rejected speculations on the chief of the Marshal of the Staff of the Army (COAS) Syed Asim Mnir in the running to become president of Pakistan.

Talk to The EconomistInter Services Public Relations (ISPR) DG the lieutenant-general Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry struck rumors such as “completely without foundation”.

His statement comes a month after the Minister of the Interior published a similar refutation clarifying that there was no truth for speculation about the fact that the president had been invited to resign or the Marshall field aspiring to assume the presidency.

The Economist noted that the popularity of FM Munnir had increased since the May conflict with India. He also noted that the majority of two -thirds of the ruling coalition recently acquired the majority in the Parliament “has still sparked rumors that the army chief could become president”. Last month, Interior Minister Mohin Naqvi also pushed speculation on social networks suggesting the ouster of President Asif Ali Zardari, calling them baselessly.

Commenting on the determination of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to respond to terrorist attacks with military action, the CEO ISPR replied: “This time, we will leave from eastern India”.

“It will start with deep strikes in India,” he added. “India must understand that they can be struck anywhere.”

Read: The Minister of the Interior takes up rumors about the ouster of President Zardari as a “malicious campaign”

He firmly denied any discussion or intention concerning the resignation of the president or a change of leadership.

We fully know who is at the origin of the malicious campaign targeting President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and the chief of staff of the army. I have categorically declared that there was no discussion, and such an idea does not exist that the president is asked …

– Mohsin naqvi (@ mohinnaqvic42) July 10, 2025

“The only objective of the COAS is the strength and stability of Pakistan, nothing else,” reiterated the Minister of the Interior.

Earlier this year, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif can officially confer the rank of field marshal on General de Coas Syed Asim Munir.

The federal cabinet approved the promotion at a high -level meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, where the ministers welcomed the operational success of Operation Bunyanum Mursoos. The operation was described as a historic military victory which rejected the Indian aggression and ensured the sovereignty of the country. Marshal Munnir also praised the political direction of their “strategic pension” during operation Marka-I-Haq.

FM Munnir is the second army officer in the country to be promoted Maréchal since 1947, since independence. Former army chief and military dictator Gen Ayub Khan was conferred on the rank in 1959.

Shortly after, in Washington, US President Donald Trump said he was “honored” to meet FM Mnir in a rare White House meeting, creating a key role in the cessation of the conflict between Pakistan and India.