Civilians should not be tried in military courts: former NSA adviser Bolton
Pakistan
Bolton tweeted, talked to PTI chief Imran Khan
(Web Desk) - Former National Security (NSA) Adviser to ex-president Donald Trump, John Bolton, made a conversation with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman and former premier Imran Khan amidst the political crisis being faced by the country.
This was confirmed by Atif Khan, a senior PTI leader. The former advisor expressed concerns over the instability that has been triggered by Imran Khan's arrest on May 9. Taking to Twitter, Bolton talked about the critical interests of the US in Pakistan and spoke out against civilian trials in military courts, stating that civilians should not be denied access to basic rights.
— Atif Khan (@akhan4pakistan) May 19, 2023
The Pakistani government's crackdown on PTI party also raised concerns among former US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad who believed that the instability in the country could weaken the entire region and even lead to war. In line with this, over 60 US lawmakers have approached Secretary of State Antony Blinken, asking for pressure to be exerted on the Pakistani government to address the human rights situation in the country, following efforts from the Pakistani-American Political Action Committee.
Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick coauthored the letter signed by 65 other lawmakers expressing their concerns over democratic backsliding and human rights abuses in Pakistan.
