Withhold recognition of Pakistan Govt until election rigging probe

33 lawmakers of the ruling Democratic Party of America urge President Biden to withhold recognition of Pakistan’s new govt until credible poll rigging probe is conducted

US President Joe Biden

Washington DC (USA) – A group of 33 lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Party of the USA have written to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging them not to recognise Pakistan’s new Government until there is a credible and transparent investigation into election rigging. These include Muslim lawmakers – Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, and Andre Carson. The letter was also signed by Indian-origin Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

The group of lawmakers said, ‘Without taking this necessary step, you risk enabling anti-democratic behaviour by Pakistani authorities and could undermine the democratic will of the Pakistani people’. The letter also demanded the release of political prisoners.

Political parties in Pakistan have presented many proofs of irregularities in the 8th February elections in Pakistan. Imran Khan’s PTI party has also written a letter to the International Monetary Fund in this regard.

Editorial Perspective

Why do these lawmakers of the ruling party in America who make such a demand do not demand regarding the cases of atrocities on Hindus in Pakistan ?