In an unusual move, Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has batted for democracy and the need for strengthening of institutions in the coup-prone country, as he shared the dias with Prime Minister Imran Khan. The army chief said that for the country's stability and progress, democracy is of utmost importance. In his speech, the army chief emphasised that no individual was above any institution and no institution was above the nation, The News reported. He said that Pakistan Army is the only intact and functional institution of the country. "The Pakistan army is running at its best because of non-political interference and its priority for merit," Khan said, adding that "political interference destroys institutions."

Source: dna September 07, 2018 13:07 UTC