WASHINGTON: On Monday, the United States declined to comment on allegations of terrorism against PTI Chairman Imran Khan, stating that it does not support any particular political party. US State Department spokesperson Ned Price stated during a press briefing that the nation was “of course” aware of the reports on the charges.
But he asserted that the Pakistani legal and judicial systems are involved in this.Because we don’t have a position on one political candidate or party vs any other political candidate or party, “It is not directly an issue for the United States.”The US is in favour of Pakistan’s “peaceful upholding of democratic, constitutional, and legal values, the State Department spokeswoman continued.
After making threats against senior Islamabad Police officers and an additional sessions judge, Zeba Chaudhry, at a protest in the federal capital’s F-9 Park last week, the former prime minister was arrested under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA).
But shortly after the first information report (FIR) was filed against Khan, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted him respite by granting him transit bail until August 25.The IHC has taken note of the threats made by the PTI chairman and will issue a notice to the former prime minister today for contempt of court.
