United States by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of the Government of Pakistan Recent decisions Expressing his reaction, he has said that banning a political party is a cause for concern.
Normal on Monday Press briefing Matthew Miller, the spokesperson of the US State Department, was asked that the government of Pakistan has announced the ban on former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf and the Minister of Information (Ata Tarar) says that Imran Khan and His political party is involved in anti-state activities. You always talked regarding democratic values. What are your thoughts on seeing such undemocratic actions in a country like Pakistan?
To which Matthew Miller replied: ‘We have seen the government’s reports and statements. We think this is the beginning of a complicated process, but certainly a ban on a political party is something that would be of great concern to us.’
Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar had said in a press conference on Monday that the government has decided to impose a ban on PTI and for this a case will be filed in the Supreme Court.
He had further said that the constitution empowers the government to ban a party involved in ‘anti-national activities’.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf described this government announcement as equivalent to ‘hitting an ax on the foot’.
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In this regard, PTI leader Zulfi Bukhari said in his statement that the reasons given by the Information Minister for banning PTI are equivalent to PML-N hitting its own feet.
Zulfi Bukhari further said that ‘this (decision) is a sign of fear because they (the government) have realized that the courts cannot be intimidated or pressured, so they must obey the decision of the cabinet. Steps will be taken. He said that no judge will come under blackmail or pressure.
From the spokesperson of the US State Department, the Supreme Court’s decision in favor of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf in the case of reserved seats following the general elections of February 8, 2024. Recent decisions It was also asked that the US State Department had expressed its concerns regarding these elections and demanded an investigation, so did the US Department of Foreign Affairs want the same type of investigation?
To which Matthew Miller responded: ‘As we have said we support the peaceful observance of constitutional and democratic principles, including respect for human rights and freedom of expression. We support the democratic process and broader principles, including the rule of law and equal justice under the law, and we will monitor these and other court decisions as these internal processes continue.’
In response to a question regarding political violence in the US and Pakistan, particularly the recent shooting of former US President Donald Trump and the shooting of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan during a rally last year, spokesman Matthew Miller said: Hates political violence in the country and speaks once morest it and condemns it.’
He added: ‘We support the rule of law in Pakistan and every country in the world and want to see respect for democratic principles and basic human rights and democratic rights of people. This is for Pakistan as well, it is for everywhere in the world. I have spoken regarding this many times.’
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