Washington: reacted to the chaos in the United States Pakistan After the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday and called for respecting democratic principles and the rule of law in Pakistan.
A US State Department spokesperson said the US has no position on a political candidate or party. ANI’s response to Imran’s dramatic arrest khan In Pakistan, the official called for respect for democratic principles.
A US State Department spokesperson said, “We are aware of the arrest of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. As we have said before, the United States does not have a position on one political candidate or party versus another. We respect demand.” of democratic principles and rule of law throughout the world. ,
Earlier today top diplomats from the United States and the United Kingdom called for adherence to the “rule of law” in Pakistan during a joint press briefing.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a joint press conference in Washington, “We just want to make sure that whatever happens in Pakistan is in accordance with the rule of law, the constitution.”
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly insisted, “We want to see a peaceful democracy in that country. We want to see the rule of law upheld.”
flat nail shermanA US lawmaker from the Democratic Party expressed concern over the arrest of the former prime minister on Twitter
In his tweet, Congressman Sharman emphasized America’s dedication to democracy, the rule of law in Pakistan, America’s support for human rights and freedom of speech around the world.
He tweeted, “As I have said many times in recent months regarding Pakistan, America is dedicated to democracy and the rule of law around the world. We stand not with individual politicians, but with human rights and free speech.” “
To address the issue, Congressman Sherman spoke to Voice of America Urdu and requested that Imran Khan be broadcast live to reassure his supporters that he was safe.
He tweeted, “Just spoke to @voaurdu – they will edit the tape and broadcast. Called on #ImranKhan to live-stream so people know he is safe, and for him to have access to lawyers and family.” Is.”
Expressing concern over the images of Khan’s arrest, the legislator emphasized that the arrests made “seem inconsistent with the claim that this is just a corruption case.”
Brad Sharman tweeted, “My advisor @DrMahmood40 told me that PTI leaders and activists are being arrested around #Pakistan. This would seem inconsistent with the claim that this is just a corruption case. In a democracy Elections are held on time and the winner is allowed to rule.”
Imran Khan was arrested outside the Islamabad High Court by Rangers on a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) warrant in the Al-Qadir Trust case. NAB launched probe against Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi and others for allegedly acquiring hundreds of kanals of land in the name of Al Qadir University Trust, which allegedly caused a loss of 190 million pounds to the national exchequer .
Geo News reported that according to the allegations, Imran Khan and the other accused allegedly adjusted £50 billion – £190 million at the time – sent to the government by Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA). Cricketer-turned-politician Imran registered the trust for the Al-Qadir University Project on December 26, 2019.
Meanwhile, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday termed the arrest of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan as “legal”, Geo News reported. IHC Chief Justice Aamir Farooq on Tuesday reserved the verdict, questioning the Rangers’ move to arrest Imran Khan from the court premises.
A US State Department spokesperson said the US has no position on a political candidate or party. ANI’s response to Imran’s dramatic arrest khan In Pakistan, the official called for respect for democratic principles.
A US State Department spokesperson said, “We are aware of the arrest of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. As we have said before, the United States does not have a position on one political candidate or party versus another. We respect demand.” of democratic principles and rule of law throughout the world. ,
Earlier today top diplomats from the United States and the United Kingdom called for adherence to the “rule of law” in Pakistan during a joint press briefing.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a joint press conference in Washington, “We just want to make sure that whatever happens in Pakistan is in accordance with the rule of law, the constitution.”
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly insisted, “We want to see a peaceful democracy in that country. We want to see the rule of law upheld.”
flat nail shermanA US lawmaker from the Democratic Party expressed concern over the arrest of the former prime minister on Twitter
In his tweet, Congressman Sharman emphasized America’s dedication to democracy, the rule of law in Pakistan, America’s support for human rights and freedom of speech around the world.
He tweeted, “As I have said many times in recent months regarding Pakistan, America is dedicated to democracy and the rule of law around the world. We stand not with individual politicians, but with human rights and free speech.” “
To address the issue, Congressman Sherman spoke to Voice of America Urdu and requested that Imran Khan be broadcast live to reassure his supporters that he was safe.
He tweeted, “Just spoke to @voaurdu – they will edit the tape and broadcast. Called on #ImranKhan to live-stream so people know he is safe, and for him to have access to lawyers and family.” Is.”
Expressing concern over the images of Khan’s arrest, the legislator emphasized that the arrests made “seem inconsistent with the claim that this is just a corruption case.”
Brad Sharman tweeted, “My advisor @DrMahmood40 told me that PTI leaders and activists are being arrested around #Pakistan. This would seem inconsistent with the claim that this is just a corruption case. In a democracy Elections are held on time and the winner is allowed to rule.”
Imran Khan was arrested outside the Islamabad High Court by Rangers on a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) warrant in the Al-Qadir Trust case. NAB launched probe against Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi and others for allegedly acquiring hundreds of kanals of land in the name of Al Qadir University Trust, which allegedly caused a loss of 190 million pounds to the national exchequer .
Geo News reported that according to the allegations, Imran Khan and the other accused allegedly adjusted £50 billion – £190 million at the time – sent to the government by Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA). Cricketer-turned-politician Imran registered the trust for the Al-Qadir University Project on December 26, 2019.
Meanwhile, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday termed the arrest of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan as “legal”, Geo News reported. IHC Chief Justice Aamir Farooq on Tuesday reserved the verdict, questioning the Rangers’ move to arrest Imran Khan from the court premises.