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US ‘bluntly’ rejects PM’s ‘threat letter’ allegation

Imran in address to nation on Friday reiterated his accusation against US
“Of course, we continue to follow these developments, and we respect and support Pakistan’s constitutional process and rule of law. But again, these allegations are absolutely not true,” US Principal Deputy spokesperson Jalina Porter said in response to the question. Screengrab/ GPA Interactive/File
“Of course, we continue to follow these developments, and we respect and support Pakistan’s constitutional process and rule of law. But again, these allegations are absolutely not true,” US Principal Deputy spokesperson Jalina Porter said in response to the question. Screengrab/ GPA Interactive/File

For the fourth time, the United States has categorically rejected Prime Minister Imran Khan’s allegations of a “threat letter” and encouraged the united opposition’s no-confidence motion in the National Assembly.

The lower house of parliament is all set to decide PM Imran’s fate in today’s session, after the Supreme Court's larger bench in its unanimous decision restored the NA and declared the ruling of the National Assembly deputy speaker issued on April 3 null and void.

However, PM Imran in an address to the nation on Friday again reiterated the allegations of foreign conspiracy via the no-trust motion against the US. According to the premier, one of the US diplomats had “threatened” former Pakistan’s ambassador to the US with “dire consequences” if the no-trust motion was failed in parliament.

No truth in ‘threat letter’ allegations: US

Such an allegation prompted a question at the US Department press briefing on Friday.

“Let me just say very bluntly there is absolutely no truth to these allegations,” US Principal Deputy spokesperson Jalina Porter said in response to the question.

“Of course, we continue to follow these developments, and we respect and support Pakistan’s constitutional process and rule of law. But again, these allegations are absolutely not true,” she added.

Similar statements were made by US State Department spokesperson Ned Price and White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield in press briefings.

According to the PTI-led government, an “imported government” was being brought into Pakistan with the support of a foreign conspiracy. The ruling party has vowed to denounce such a government and announced to take the streets from Sunday (tomorrow). Moreover, they have also formed a commission to probe foreign conspiracy.

Talking to reporters in Islamabad, Fawad said after the commission, which would be led by Lt Gen (retd) Tariq Khan, would investigate all the characters behind the no-trust move and expose them in front of the nation. However, the media reported that the former lieutenant general has excused from heading the commission as the body could not last beyond the government’s tenure, which was expected to end in two days.

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