Congresswoman Maxine Waters Holds Zoom Call with Imran Khan on May 8th

 

United States Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ record on advocating for international peace, justice, and human rights is well-known and remains unchallenged.

On Monday May 8th, 2023, Congresswoman Maxine Waters held a zoom call with former Prime Minister Pakistan Imran Khan along with Adnan U Khan President Council of Pakistan (COP) and Ambassador Dr Salman Ahmad.

According to a COP message, the Pakistani diaspora, across United States has been calling their elected officials, members of United States Congress and United States Senate and asking for their help and support to address issues in Pakistan that span from human rights violations against American citizens, British citizens, and Pakistani citizens to journalists being killed, tortured and jailed.

The Pakistan Government, according to the message, is violating the Constitution of Pakistan. Judgments and rulings of the Supreme Court are being rejected by the ruling parties and Government of Pakistan. The Pakistani diaspora is one of the most influential groups of Pakistani American citizens who have always lobbied United States elected officials to support and help Pakistan. The Pakistani diaspora has parted their ways from current Pakistani establishment and PDM Government. They are summoning the help of United States law makers to address issues that they see are dismantling Pakistan and its democracy. As is being reported Capital Hill in Washington DC is flooded with calls of Pakistani diaspora asking for their help as political leaders in opposition parties are being jailed in Pakistan along with anyone who has voiced their opinion against the Pakistan's establishment and Government. Pakistani Americans themselves are avoiding traveling to Pakistan because of the danger to them and their families in Pakistan.

According to the Council of Pakistan message, former Prime Minister Imran Khan's security is a major concern for the Pakistani Diaspora and they request the United States Government and the Government of Pakistan to see that Imran Khan faces no harm and no further assassination attempts on his life. If any harm comes to the former Prime Minister Imran Khan we request full United States sanctions against all those responsible for the repeated attacks on Imran Khan, former Prime Minister.

Pakistani Americans are asking the Government of Pakistan to abide by the country’s constitution. Pakistani Americans ask the Government of Pakistan to hold fair and free elections in Pakistan as the Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled according to the constitution of Pakistan. Pakistani diaspora asks for all human right violations to be halted against all citizens and Pakistani diaspora. Journalists should have freedom of speech without the risk of any retaliation. Political rallies and political campaigns should be allowed without teargassing, arrests and police brutality. American citizens visiting Pakistan should not be jailed, tortured or threatened because of their party affiliation, social media statements and opinions. Ambassador Dr Salman Ahmed an American Citizen was arrested and faced much brutality and threats while in custody in Pakistan and has death threats hanging over his head, the COP message said.

 

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