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DG ISPR: Army Has No Interest in Political Talks, Serves Only the State
“We don’t talk to political parties — we serve the state.” DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry says army wants no role in politics, slams attempts to drag military into political narratives.
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by News Desk
2025-06-27
DG ISPR: Army Has No Interest in Political Talks, Serves Only the State

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has reaffirmed the Pakistan Army’s non-political role, stating that the military has no interest in engaging with political parties and operates solely under the constitutional authority of the state.

In an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the army spokesperson clarified that it is the politicians’ job to talk to one another, not the army’s.

“We talk to the state of Pakistan — not to political parties,” he emphasized. “Whatever government is in place is the state of the day, and the Pakistani armed forces operate under that state as defined by the Constitution.”

Lt Gen Sharif firmly rejected accusations that the military is meddling in politics, saying:

“Please do not involve the Pakistan Armed Forces in politics. Why is the name of the military leadership repeatedly dragged into political instability? This question should be asked to those political forces that try to make the army controversial.”

He acknowledged that numerous rumors and assumptions are spread for political purposes, including false narratives about the military being internally divided or interfering in governance.

“When the moment of truth came, did the army fulfill its duty? Was there any aspect of national security where the army was absent? Absolutely not,” he asserted.

He dismissed the narrative of a divided army, saying:

“An army that is accused of being cut off from the people — could it have done all this? Absolutely not. We are united like a rock internally and also stand united with the nation.”

Lt Gen Sharif urged political actors to stop diverting blame to the military for their own shortcomings.

“Perhaps it is their own incompetence or internal weaknesses they don’t want to acknowledge. Assumptions made on political grounds without evidence should be avoided.”

The DG ISPR’s statement comes amid ongoing political tensions, with sections of the political leadership accusing the military of overreach. His remarks appear aimed at drawing a clear boundary between the military and political arenas, reiterating the army’s commitment to constitutional duties, national security, and neutrality in political matters.

 
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