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June 09 , 2023
Pakistan to Follow Constitutional Obligations Regarding May 9 Actions
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday vowed to follow all constitutional requirements while taking action against suspects in the May 9 attacks, a day dubbed as "Black Day" when protests broke out following the arrest of PTI) Chairman Imran Khan.
Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zehra Baloch made this statement at her weekly press conference in Islamabad following statements from the rights bodies and US lawmakers asking Pakistan to honor its commitments as thousands of PTI supporters were arrested in connection with the May 9 riots.
The PTI claimed that its workers, including women, were being harassed in prison, but a committee formed to review their conditions denied the allegations. PTI's women workers themselves said that they were not harassed whilst behind bars.
"I would like to reiterate what we have said in the past, that Pakistan is a country of laws," the spokesperson said.
"...it is a country which has constitutionally guaranteed human rights and fundamental freedoms and we are a democratic setup with a free and independent judiciary."
"The Government of Pakistan will continue to follow its obligations under the law, under the Constitution," the FO spokesperson added.
Army rebuts claims
It is important to note that the Pakistan Army has also rejected such allegations and said that action is being taken on the basis of “irrefutable evidence”.
“Unfounded and baseless allegations on Law Enforcement Agencies and Security Forces for custodial torture, human rights abuses, and stifling of political activities are meant to mislead the people and malign Armed Forces in order to achieve trivial vested political interests,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement after the conclusion of the Formation Commanders Conference at the GHQ, Rawalpindi… - The News
Courtesy The News
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