PM Imran not 'Anti-America', US snubbed Pakistan's Independent foreign policy: Pak Cabinet

Responding to a cable involving discussions between a US and Pakistan official, Pakistan cabinet members have stood by Imran Khan, stating that he is t 'Anti-America' and accused US of t accepting 'Pakistan's Independent Foreign' policy. cable, as reported by Pakistan's Express Tribune had US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu, discussing with Pakistan's outgoing Ambassador to US, Asad Majeed that re could be ramifications if Pakistan PM Imran Khan is able to sail through -trust vote.

Pakistan Cabinet had anunced a meeting on Wednesday to discuss situation following discussions in cable. members in meeting reached  conclusion that US wasn't happy with neutral stance taken by Pakistan on Ukraine siuation and that US National Security Council was unanimous on view that such position was due to 'Imran Khan's Policy'.

Ministers emphasised that attempts are being made to mislead opinion on stance taken by PM Khan. This comes amidst speeches made by Imran Khan, referring to foreign conspiracy to oust him from office. In  speeches, Pakistan PM had repeatedly mentioned about Pakistan having an independent foreign policy. 

Pakistan PM's claim of foreign conspiracy over his ouster

Imran Khan has been reiterating about a foreign hand behind ' confidence motion' against his Government. Earlier while doing a rally, he cited a letter as 'evidence of foreign conspiracy' against his government. Without sharing much of exact details of letter, he explicitly named USA as foreign conspirator, however, it turned out that  PM faltered. It was later exposed that  letter had conversations between purported American and Pakistani officials in which US wasn't too pleased with Imran Khan's visit to Kremlin on day Russia attacked Ukraine. 

All this comes at a time when Imran Khan is at a very critical juncture of his political career when he lost majority after a series of defections from his alliance. -confidence motion is likely to be voted upon on April 3. Meanwhile, immediately after taking additional charge of Ministry of Law and Justice, Fawad Chaudhry ordered formation of a commission to look into 'global conspiracy' angle.

Im: AP