World News | US, UK want Pakistan to abide by rule of law

WASHINGTON, May 10 (PTI) — The United States on Tuesday called for respect for democratic principles and the rule of law following the arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.

“We know that former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested. As we have said before, the United States has no position between one political candidate or party and another,” White House press secretary Karin Jean- Pierre at her daily press conference.

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She was answering a question about the arrest of Imran Khan in Pakistan. While Khan was undergoing biometric procedures at the Islamabad High Court, paramilitary rangers broke windows and arrested him in the graft case.

“We call on the world to respect the principles of democracy and the rule of law. Therefore, I recommend that you seek more information on this from the Pakistani government,” she said.

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U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken told a joint news conference with British Foreign Minister James Cleverly that they wanted the South Asian nation to abide by the rule of law.

“I saw those reports you mentioned, we just want to make sure that whatever happens in Pakistan is consistent with the rule of law as enshrined in the Constitution,” Blinken told reporters at a joint news conference with his fellow Britons. The corresponding foreign secretary is smart.

The two diplomats were answering questions about reports of the arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Wisely speaking, he has not yet had the opportunity to follow developments in Pakistan in detail.

“The UK has a longstanding and close relationship with Pakistan. We are partners in the Commonwealth. We want to see a peaceful democracy in the country. We want to see the rule of law respected. I am reluctant to speculate further without any further speculation A detailed briefing on that,” Cleverly said.

Khan’s arrest sparked mass protests by his supporters across Pakistan, who stormed the army headquarters in Rawalpindi and the regiment commander’s residence in Lahore.

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