Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry stated on Friday that the Pakistan Army has no interest in holding talks with political parties.
While giving an interview to BBC Urdu, the DG ISPR reiterated that the Pakistan Army should not be dragged into matters of politics.
He also stated, “We speak to the state of Pakistan — the state formed under the Constitution with political parties.”
“Whatever government is in place at any given time, that is the state. And the Pakistan Army operates under that state.”
While speaking to BBC Urdu, the DG ISPR emphasised that the Pakistan Armed Forces perform their duties within the framework of the Constitution and serve the state, regardless of which political party is in power.
“When Marka-e-Haq came, did the army perform its duties or not?” he asked.
“Our commitment lies with the people, regional integrity, sovereignty, and the protection of Pakistanis. This is the work the army does,” he said.
While reiterating the professional role of the armed forces of Pakistan, he said, “The Pakistan Armed Forces must not be dragged into politics.”
The military commander also criticized the phenomenon that the army is dragged into controversial politics, arguing that during times of political instability army is dragged into politics.
“This question should be directed at those political figures or parties that attempt to make the army controversial,” the DG ISPR said. “Perhaps it is their own incompetence or weaknesses that they do not want to confront.”
