In a heated press briefing, the US faces tough questions on its disparate treatment of political arrests in Pakistan compared to its outspoken stance on similar cases in India. Join us as we delve into the controversy surrounding the US's selective diplomacy and its implications on international relations. Stay informed with this revealing discussion!
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00:00 including the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Kedjarwal.
00:04 We are also aware of the Congress Party's allegations that tax authorities have frozen
00:09 some of their bank accounts in a manner that will make it challenging to effectively campaign in
00:12 the upcoming elections and we encourage fair, transparent and timely legal processes for each
00:17 of these issues. In Washington DC, the US Department of State found itself under scrutiny during a
00:25 press briefing as questions arose regarding its stance on the arrest of Indian opposition leader
00:31 Arvind Kejriwal versus the silence on similar cases in Pakistan. State Department spokesperson
00:39 Matthew Miller stood firm, refusing to lump both cases together, emphasizing the US's commitment
00:46 to seeing everyone in Pakistan treated with respect for human rights and consistent rule of law.
00:53 So I would not agree with that characterization. We have made clear on a number of occasions that
01:00 we want to see everyone in Pakistan treated consistent with the rule of law, treated with
01:04 respect for human rights. This is our position with respect to any country in the world.
01:08 Kejriwal's arrest in connection with alleged money laundering linked to the Delhi excise
01:12 policy case had sparked international attention. External Affairs Minister S.J. Shankar
01:18 condemned political remarks from US, Germany and UN envoys stressing the principle of sovereignty
01:26 and non-interference in internal affairs. J. Shankar highlighted India's strong objection
01:33 to external commentary on its politics, stating firmly that sovereign nations should refrain
01:40 from such actions. He underscored that such interference sets a dangerous precedent,
01:46 urging countries worldwide to respect each other's political processes.
01:50 Meanwhile, the US State Department's response to Kejriwal's arrest drew criticism from India,
01:57 with the Ministry of External Affairs dismissing remarks as unwarrant and unacceptable.
02:03 Germany also faced diplomatic heat for similar comments, prompting India to sum on its deputy
02:10 chief of mission in New Delhi. Miller, on behalf of the US, expressed the desire for India to
02:16 conduct a thorough investigation into the alleged involvement of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwan Singh
02:23 Pannu in a murder plot. The US reiterated its expectation for transparency and urged India
02:30 to deliver timely results from the investigation.
02:33 "I'm not going to speak to media reports. I will just say that we have made clear to
02:38 the government of India that we want to see them conduct a full investigation and we continue to
02:44 look forward to the results of that investigation but I don't have any updates on it."
02:48 As the legal saga surrounding Kejriwal's arrest continues and international scrutiny persists,
02:54 diplomatic tensions remain high. The world watches closely as India navigates its democratic
03:01 processes and defends its sovereignty against external interference.
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