46 US lawmakers urge Biden to advocate for immediate release of Imran Khan

Dozens of US lawmakers have called on President Biden to advocate for the immediate release of former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan and all other political prisoners in the country.

They also urged to the ensure their safety in line with the findings of the UN Working Group report.

As many as 46 members, in a letter to outgoing President Biden, of the Congress have urged him to take measures to act on the provisions of “H. Res. 901” that was passed by the US House of Representatives by an overwhelming majority in June this year.

On the other hand, Pakistan had denounced the resolution and said it “stems from an incomplete understanding of the political situation and electoral process in Pakistan”.

PTI sharing the letter on its official X account said: “46 members of the US House of Representatives, including members from both the Republican and Democratic parties, have written a letter to President Joe Biden calling for urgent action for the release of Imran Khan.”

It further said that the letter, jointly led by Susan Wild and John James, criticises the role of the US Ambassador Donald Blome and his failure to “incorporate the concerns of the Pakistani American community in its work including meaningfully advocating for the release of political prisoners, the restoration of human rights, or respect for democratic principles.”