A statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to media queries regarding the passage of the House Resolution.

The US Congress yesterday demanded “full and independent investigation of claims of interference or irregularities” in the general elections. It also criticised “attempts to suppress the people of Pakistan’s participation in their democracy, including through harassment, intimidation, violence, arbitrary detention, restrictions on access to the internet and telecommunications or any violation of their human, civil, or political rights.”

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“Pakistan has taken note of the passage of the House Resolution 901 by the US House of Representatives on June 25. We believe that the timing and context of this particular resolution does not align well with the positive dynamics of our bilateral ties, and stems from an incomplete understanding of the political situation and electoral process in Pakistan,” Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said in the statement.

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The spokesperson said, “Pakistan, as the world’s second-largest parliamentary democracy and fifth-largest democracy overall, is committed to the values of constitutionalism, human rights and rule of law in pursuance of our own national interest.”

“We believe in constructive dialogue and engagement based on mutual respect and understanding. Such resolutions are therefore neither constructive nor objective. We hope that the US Congress will play a supportive role in strengthening Pakistan-US ties and focus on avenues of mutual collaboration  that benefit both our peoples and countries,” statement concludes.