Karachi, Pakistan: Amid reports that Pakistan's powerful army chief Gen Raheel Sharif is spearheading an anti-corruption drive, former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf has called for extending his tenure, warning that a change would mean all "good work done so far would go waste."
General Musharraf, who himself had a five-year extension as army chief, cautioned that a change in the military leadership at this critical juncture for Pakistan could lead to problems and "everything would go to waste."
"What he is doing right now, it needs continuity and if there is any change in the leadership amidst this all, all good work which has been done so far would go waste," the 72-year-old told Samaa TV last night.
"So I can only wish and suggest that he should stay there," he said.
Media reports have suggested that the army chief is also behind the current drive against corruption in the country.
Under Gen Shareef's leadership, Pakistan army launched military campaigns against terrorists in the lawless tribal regions in the northwest.
General Musharraf, who himself had a five-year extension as army chief, cautioned that a change in the military leadership at this critical juncture for Pakistan could lead to problems and "everything would go to waste."
"What he is doing right now, it needs continuity and if there is any change in the leadership amidst this all, all good work which has been done so far would go waste," the 72-year-old told Samaa TV last night.
"So I can only wish and suggest that he should stay there," he said.
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Media reports have suggested that the army chief is also behind the current drive against corruption in the country.
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Under Gen Shareef's leadership, Pakistan army launched military campaigns against terrorists in the lawless tribal regions in the northwest.
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