{"id":50920,"date":"2024-01-22T07:33:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T07:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/imran-calls-for-slamming-erosion-of-democratic-values-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-01-22T07:33:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T07:33:00","slug":"imran-calls-for-slamming-erosion-of-democratic-values-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/imran-calls-for-slamming-erosion-of-democratic-values-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Imran calls for slamming \u2018erosion of democratic values\u2019 | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nLAHORE:
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PTI founding chairman and deposed premier Imran Khan on Sunday urged all the advocates of peace to align with his cause and denounce the ongoing \u201cerosion of democratic values and legal norms\u201d taking place in the country.<\/p>\n

Delivering his message via an artificial intelligence-recorded voice for the PTI\u2019s first international virtual convention titled \u2018Imran Khan and The World\u2019, the former premier stressed the need for a democratic government \u2013 operating within the parameters of the rule of law and Constitution \u2013\u00a0 to confront the country\u2019s internal and external challenges as well as the prevailing economic crisis.<\/p>\n

Highlighting the aftermath of his removal from office, Imran decried a series of crackdowns on his party members and leaders, particularly intensifying after a \u201cfalse flag operation\u201d on May 9 last year.<\/p>\n

With over 200 legal cases against him and enduring more than 180 days of incarceration, the PTI founding chairman lamented the \u201cunjust\u201d detention of female party activists, many of whom were mothers and housewives.<\/p>\n

He described the scale and nature of the state’s \u201cassault\u201d on women as \u201cunprecedented\u201d in the nation’s history. Furthermore, Imran contended that as part of a \u201clarger scheme devised in London\u201d, he and his party were being \u201cstrategically excluded\u201d from the electoral process.<\/p>\n

When faced with setbacks, a \u201cflawed\u201d judicial process resulted in the revocation of the PTI\u2019s electoral symbol, he claimed. The PTI founding chairman said this move had compelled the party\u2019s candidates to contest as independents under several different symbols.<\/p>\n

Underscoring the adverse impact of persistent political turmoil on Pakistan’s economy and diplomatic relations, Imran recalled about his administration’s foreign policy based on regional economic connectivity.<\/p>\n

Read\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u2018Allow me one rally and I\u2019ll show them\u2019, says Imran<\/a><\/p>\n

He emphasised his government\u2019s \u201cvigorous\u201d efforts to engage with the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) states, Russia, and a renewed alliance with China.<\/p>\n

Imran also highlighted his administration’s facilitative measures to foster closer ties between Iran, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia. Starting his address with condemnation of Israel’s assault on Gaza, Imran described it as the genocide of the Palestinian people.<\/p>\n

He cautioned against the escalating international crises, citing disturbances in maritime waters and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Reflecting on Pakistan’s internal strife, the former premier accused the state machinery of bending the law and Constitution to thwart his political participation, attributing this course of action to the \u201cdiscontent\u201d of the \u2018powerful circles\u2019 with his pursuit of an independent foreign policy.<\/p>\n

Recalling losses incurred in Pakistan’s collaboration with the US\u2019s “war on terror\u201d, Imran reiterated his commitment to not serve as a proxy for wars and emphasised the importance of a principled stance against Islamophobia.<\/p>\n

Addressing the significance of Kashmir in Pakistan’s foreign policy, Imran claimed that his government took a resolute stance despite external pressures. He added that the withdrawal of Pakistan’s ambassador to New Delhi was a clear message that normal ties with India depended on the peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute.<\/p>\n

The convention featured contributions from political, constitutional, and academic experts including Sami Hamdi, Turgey Evren, Dr Moben Shah, Prof Khaled Beydoun, and Ryan Grim. Most speakers agreed that even though the western countries spoke a great deal about human rights and freedom of expression, they were only after power in states around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

LAHORE: PTI founding chairman and deposed premier Imran Khan on Sunday urged all the advocates of peace to align with his cause and denounce the ongoing \u201cerosion of democratic values and legal norms\u201d taking place in the country. 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