ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly disagreed with the US House of Representatives resolution on Wednesday, which called for independent probes into claims of election fraud in the February 8 election.
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, a spokesman for the Foreign Office, said that Pakistan was aware of what was happening. “We don’t think that the timing and context of this resolution are good for the positive dynamics of our bilateral ties,” she said. “It comes from not fully understanding the political situation and election process in Pakistan.”
It is the world’s second-largest parliamentary democracy and fifth-largest democracy overall, she said. “In the pursuit of our own national interest, Pakistan is committed to the values of constitutionalism, human rights, and rule of law.”
“We believe in positive communication and participation based on understanding and respect for each other.” Because of this, these kinds of decisions are neither helpful nor objective. The spokesperson said, “We hope that the U.S. Congress will help strengthen ties between Pakistan and the US and focus on ways that our people and countries can work together that are good for both of them.”
Also, Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif strongly disagreed with the measure the US House of Representatives passed about Pakistan’s general elections on February 8. He said that the country has a history of overthrowing democratic governments.
In a statement, the minister said that the US has a past of overthrowing democratic governments and backing regimes that abuse human rights, like the ones that oppress Palestinians.
Asif said that the Democratic Party and the Republican Party have both accused the other of meddling in the election and working with foreign powers.
He asked why the international community, especially the United Nations (UN), shouldn’t look into claims of election influence in the US like they do in other places.
