New Delhi: British MP Jeremy Corbyn has become the latest in a list of politicians calling for the release of imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. Pakistanis believe that Mr. Khan has brought together both the left and right parties of the world.
After US Republicans Richard Grenell and Ro Khanna tweeted about Khan’s release, former Labor leader Corbyn tweeted: make a call Khan’s “The shameful treatment is an affront to the democratic rights of the people of Pakistan. ”
This is not the first time. Calls for Khan’s release have recently increased from prominent international politicians and diplomats.
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Figures including British MP George Galloway, former Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf and former diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad also called for the PTI leader’s release.
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Celebrities including Richard Branson, Jeffrey Skoll and Lawrence Brilliant have also joined in the appeal, following a plea from Mr Khan’s ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith. Additionally, organizations such as the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and Amnesty International have also expressed concern, with the former declaring Khan’s detention unlawful and the latter calling for his immediate release from pre-trial detention. I’m looking for it.
In early October of this year, more than 60 US Congressmen prompted President Joe Biden will press Pakistan to release all political prisoners, including Khan. In their letter, they expressed concern over human rights violations and criticized state-led efforts to crack down on PTI supporters, the detention of political leaders and activists, and Khan’s continued imprisonment. Lawmakers also called on Biden to ban visas and freeze the assets of Pakistani officials responsible for human rights abuses.
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But analysts are skeptical. Columnist Durdana Najam argues that the PTI’s external activities are inconsistent with the party’s anti-imperialist stance and nationalist rhetoric. Khan himself has blamed the US for his ouster as Pakistan’s prime minister in 2022 over the alleged encryption scandal.
“This could expose Pakistan’s political conflicts to international scrutiny and erode the country’s sovereignty. By involving outside actors in its internal affairs, the PTI has allowed rival political factions and foreign powers to Second, reliance on the United States, which is often criticized for its selective approach to democracy and human rights, creates internal contradictions within the PTI. “There is a risk of creating a perception of opportunism,” she said. I wrote in express tribune, earlier this week.
Faisal Chaudhry, a lawyer at the Supreme Court of Pakistan, disagrees. with najam. Lawyer who represented Khan in several cases said Mr. Khan is one of the few Pakistani politicians who is well known internationally, has influence in the local community, and enjoys the unwavering support of the Pakistani diaspora who is vocal about these causes. It attributed the rise to Khan’s popularity.
“When state institutions such as courts fail to deliver justice, the cry echoes around the world.The current government of Pakistan is trying to survive through fear factors, and the ongoing conflict between the powerful ruling class and Tehreek-e-Insaf is It is unfortunate that it is benefiting from internal conflicts and is unprepared to address the core issues, preferring instead to escalate the prevailing chaos.” Chaudhary told ThePrint.
On the other hand, the ruling government does not seem satisfied with these developments.
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Asif Khawaja accused Mr Khan of wanting to return to power “on America’s shoulders”. express tribune Reported. “If any foreign power tries to support the PTI, Pakistan will defend itself,” the minister added at a press conference in London.
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Pakistanis can’t help but notice a pattern. Khan, united both the left and the right.
Pakistani X user Kanye East took Corbyn’s tweet as the ultimate expression of the Horseshoe Theory, a political theory that claims members of the far right and far left are actually similar.
“The ultimate validity of the horseshoe theory is that both Corbyn and the MAGA camp represent Imran Khan Niazi.” written by user to other users answered“Stuck-down anti-imperialism meets America-first isolationism.”
