Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met with Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday night, sources told Geo News.
Sources said that both had a pleasant meeting, adding that matter pertaining to Dawn Leaks, security and border situation were discussed.
PM Nawaz and COAS agreed that the issues surrounding Dawn Leaks would be dealt with amicably.
Sources further said that the meeting was held upon PM Nawaz’s wish.
On Saturday, the federal cabinet division issued a notification, ordering the withdrawal of the portfolio of Foreign Affairs from the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi.
“In terms of rule 4(6) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the Prime Minister has been pleased to withdraw the portfolio of Foreign Affairs, with immediate effect, from Mr Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister with the status of Minister of State,” the notification read.
The notification has been issued because of Fatemi’s alleged role in Dawn leaks case.
According to 4(6) of Rules of Business 1973, the Prime Minister has the right to determine his special assistants. “There may be a Special Assistant or Special Assistants to the Prime Minister with such status and functions as may be determined by the Prime Minister,” it reads.
