Iran-US conflict: PTI voices concerns over UAE targeting Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday put the UAE on the spot, raising concerns over the alleged discriminatory treatment of Pakistanis following the Iran-US conflict, with Indian and US passport holders reportedly allowed to travel while Pakistanis were denied. Speaking on a point of order in National Assembly, PTI MNA Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said the UAE was a…
On Tuesday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) opposition raised concerns over the UAE allegedly discriminating against Pakistanis amid the Iran-US conflict. MNA Barrister Gohar Ali Khan questioned the UAE's treatment of Pakistanis whose visas had expired and were not being renewed. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif claimed that 90 percent of those affected were individuals who had sided with one of the warring parties.
PTI leader Asad Qaiser stated that Pakistanis had contributed significantly to the UAE's growth, but he also noted that only Indian and US passport holders were being allowed to travel. Gohar Khan emphasized the need to raise the issue with UAE authorities, while opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai called for a more extensive debate in Parliament on the deteriorating security situation in Balochistan and elsewhere.
State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry accused the opposition of avoiding discussions on national security, pointing out their absence during crucial meetings and debates on related matters.
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