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US lawmakers for release of PTI founder Imran Khan

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United States (US) lawmakers have written a letter to US President Jeo Biden asking for the release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan from jail. Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Thursday slammed the said letter and called the move contrary to inter-state conduct and diplomatic values.

As per reports, more than 60 Democrat lawmakers of the US House of Representatives wrote a letter to President Jeo Biden, in which they urged the president to use Washington’s influence with Islamabad for the release of PTI founder Imran Khan. Lawmakers have put this demand on the basis of human rights violations. The US Democrat lawmakers have also requested the US embassy officials to pay a visit to Imran Khan who is currently imprisoned in Adiala Jail.

Since 2023, it is the first such collective effort from the members of the US Congress for the release of Imran Khan. The letter also urged the US administration to make sure the safety and well-being of Imran Khan in jail. The author of the letter, Greg Casar termed the vote of non-confidence motion against Imran Khan’s government and the recent 26th amendment as irregularities in Pakistan’s democratic system.

It is worth mentioning here that the Foreign Office has slammed the said letter by calling it interference into Pakistan’s internal matters. Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch while presenting Pakistan’s stance has said that Pakistan believes in bilateral relations with the US through constructive dialogues. She also put emphasis on the avenues of mutual collaboration that could benefit both the countries and their people. This letter is completely against the diplomatic values, she added.

Facts: PTI founder Imran Khan is in jail since August 5, 2023 against the charges of selling precious gifts from Tosha Khana. After his arrest, his wife Bushra Bibi was also arrested and put in jail against the similar charges. On October 24, 2024, Bushra Bibi was released from Adial jail but Imran Khan is still imprisoned. So far, several attempts from PTI supporters and Khayber Pakhtunkhwa CM Ali Amin Gandapur have been made to get Imran released from the prison.

 

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