On Wednesday the US House of Representatives passed a resolution, backed by both Democrats and Republicans, according to the media reports.
It also calls for a complete probe, independent of any interference, into claims of problems with February’s elections in that country.
Pakistan’s general elections was on February 8, were plagued by violence, with country wide internet shutdown, arrests and delayed results. These issues led to claims that the polling process had been rigged.
The resolution was passed by a 368-7 vote on Tuesday and called on US President Joe Biden to tie up with Pakistan in upholding democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
Lawmakers who supported the resolution titled ‘Expressing Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Pakistan’, pointed to the strong bipartisan vote as proof of the US commitment to promoting democratic values globally.
The resolution emphasised the need for Pakistani public participation in the democratic process and denounced any effort to subvert the political, electoral or judicial processes of Pakistan.
Further the resolution condemns any effort to suppress the Pakistani people’s democratic participation, including tactics like harassment, intimidation, violence, arbitrary detention, internet and telecommunication restrictions, or any infringement upon their fundamental human, civil, and political rights.
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