According to Geo TV, Prime Minister has just met with Lt Gen Rashid Mehmood, and Lt Gen Rahil Sharif, in a two separate meetings in which they discussed professional issues.......... If that's the signal for something, it's definitely a surprise for me.
New Army Chief: Two top Generals meet PM Nawaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Two senior Army generals held one on one meetings with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as appointment of the new Army Chief on cards, ARY News reported on Wednesday.
The outgoing Chief of Army Staff Gen. Ashfaq Pervez Kayani will retire from his powerful military post on December 28 (tomorrow). Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is hosting a farewell dinner in the honour of Gen. Kayani tonight.
Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Rashid Mehmood called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday morning and discussed the matters of professional interest in one on one meeting, sources said. Lt. Gen. Rashid Mehmood has been second in seniority list for appointment of the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
Later, Lt. Gen. Raheel Sharif, who has been third in the seniority list of the Army commanders, also called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in one on meeting this morning.
According to sources, Lt. Gen. Rashid Mehmood and Lt. Gen. Raheel Sharif are top contenders to fill the top Pakistan military posts of the Chief of Army Staff and the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).
New Army Chief: Two top Generals meet PM Nawaz Sharif