National Assembly adopts resolution against US call for Feb 8 election probe
Pakistan
Sunni Ittehad Council opposes the NA resolution
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The National Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution to counter a similar move by the American House of Representatives who passed a resolution calling for the Feb 8 election probe by a majority vote.
The members of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) opposed the resolution and shouted slogans in the House.
The motion for resolution was presented by Shaista Pervez Malik. The House expressed concern over the US resolution.
It said the US resolution was not completely based on facts. Moroever, according to it, Pakistan is a free and independent country that doesn't tolerate interference in its internal matters.
The resolution called on the US and the world to consider the plight of the people of Gaza and occupied Kashmir.
The resolution further stated that the House was keen to promote mutual relations with the US on an equal footing.
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The House took note of the resolution 'Expressing Support for Democracy in Pakistan' enacted in the US House of Representatives on June 25. "Pakistan upholds the universal principles of democracy and fundamental human rights according to the spirit of the 1973 Constitution," said Pakistan's counter resolution.
Reiterating Pakistan's efforts to protect and uphold the democratic principles, the resolutions reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to building a strong and stable democratic society.
The US resolution was based on incomplete information and a misunderstanding of Pakistan's political and electoral process. The resolution denies the free exercise of voting by millions of Pakistanis in the general elections on Feb 8, 2024.
"Pakistan will not accept any interference in its internal affairs and wants a strong bilateral relationship with the United States based on equality, mutual respect, and cooperation.
"This House expresses the hope that in the future the US Congress will play a more constructive role in strengthening Pakistan-US bilateral relations," read the resolution.
