Chairman PTI, Imran Khan strongly condemns US decision to attack Syria
Chairman PTI, Imran Khan
today strongly condemned US President Obama's unilateral decision to attack
Syria on suspicion of use of chemical weapons. Khan stated that the issue is
being investigated by the UN's inspectors and any action based on the report submitted
by these inspectors must be premised on and have sanction of the UNSC under
Chapter VII of the Chapter.
"Unilateral military action against a sovereign member state of the UN is against the UN Charter and international law and the powerful cannot be allowed to break these international norms with impunity," Khan declared.
The Chairman PTI reiterated that President Obama's decision to seek US Congressional approval for unilateral military action was an internal political issue and not a source of international legitimization. "Even in that context, Secretary of State Kerry's declaration that Congressional approval was not required was a reflection of the militaristic policies displayed by the Obama Administration during its previous and present tenure in office.
Khan pointed out that Pakistan has suffered from this US cavalier militaristic approach in the illegal drone attacks against its citizens. "It is time respect for international law and the collective security system defined in Chapter VII of the UN Charter was reasserted by the international community," Khan emphasized. That is the only way to protect the global community from intrastate and inter state excesses and abuse, Khan concluded.
Chairman PTI, Imran Khan
today strongly condemned US President Obama's unilateral decision to attack
Syria on suspicion of use of chemical weapons. Khan stated that the issue is
being investigated by the UN's inspectors and any action based on the report submitted
by these inspectors must be premised on and have sanction of the UNSC under
Chapter VII of the Chapter. "Unilateral military action against a sovereign member state of the UN is against the UN Charter and international law and the powerful cannot be allowed to break these international norms with impunity," Khan declared.
The Chairman PTI reiterated that President Obama's decision to seek US Congressional approval for unilateral military action was an internal political issue and not a source of international legitimization. "Even in that context, Secretary of State Kerry's declaration that Congressional approval was not required was a reflection of the militaristic policies displayed by the Obama Administration during its previous and present tenure in office.
Khan pointed out that Pakistan has suffered from this US cavalier militaristic approach in the illegal drone attacks against its citizens. "It is time respect for international law and the collective security system defined in Chapter VII of the UN Charter was reasserted by the international community," Khan emphasized. That is the only way to protect the global community from intrastate and inter state excesses and abuse, Khan concluded.
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