In a counter to the recent appeal by 62 US Congress members urging President Joe Biden to seek the release of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, 160 members of the Pakistani Parliament have penned a letter to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
The letter expresses firm opposition to foreign intervention and highlights the PTI founder's alleged role in political violence and disruptions.
The lawmakers accused the PTI founder of inciting violence and criminal threats against state institutions, citing the widespread unrest on May 9, 2023, which included attacks on Parliament, the state television building, and other key sites. The letter also references the PTI leader's role in paralyzing the country with "anarchic politics" during protests in August 2014 and May 2022.
Expressing disapproval of the US Congress members' request, Pakistani lawmakers underscored the importance of respecting Pakistan’s sovereignty and judicial processes.
