[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H571-H572]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         DEMOCRACY IN PAKISTAN

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, Pakistan is an appreciated 
partner for 70 years of the United States, and our relationship with 
them is strongest when Pakistan embraces democratic principles and rule 
of law.
  Sadly, Pakistan's military has undermined democracy by jailing former 
Prime Minister Imran Khan.
  There are strong disagreements with Mr. Khan, including his weak 
policies towards war criminal Putin and the Chinese Communist Party, 
but political opponents should be defeated in democratic elections and 
not jailed on fabricated political charges.
  President Donald Trump survived a corrupt judicial system and 
persecuting political opponents, and he knows the danger of 
persecution.
  Pakistan should release Imran Khan, restoring democracy. Free Imran 
Khan.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops as the global war on terrorism 
continues. Open borders for dictators put all Americans at risk of more 
9/11 attacks as warned by the FBI. Trump is reinstituting existing laws 
to protect American families with peace through strength.
  Best wishes to President Salome Zourabichvili of Georgia and 
President

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine for defending democracy.

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