World News: US Proposes Ban on Pakistani Army Chief For Human Rights Violation, Pakistan Reacts

Pakistan News: Pakistan has finally reacted to the US Parliament’s proposal to impose sanctions on Pakistan’s army chief and government leaders. This bill, submitted in the United States Congress, calls for sanctions on the army chief and other government officials in Pakistan for suspected human rights violation. These sanctions may be applied under the US ‘Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act’. Visas can be denied to people accused of human rights violation, and their property confiscated.

Pakistan Foreign Office Issues Statement

Pakistan’s Foreign Office (PFO) has rejected the bill, describing it as a unilateral and isolated action. According to PFO, this bill does not represent bilateral relations between the US government and Pakistan, but rather some individuals’ personal opinions. Pakistan has also protested the US administration’s recent sanctions against several of its commercial enterprises. According to the Pakistani government, these penalties were implemented without any specific evidence or consultation, thereby harming the two nations’ bilateral relations.