Pakistan journalist asks 'why invite US to OIC moot if received threat'

ISLAMABAD: Taking a dig at the statement of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding Washington's role in an alleged "foreign conspiracy" to oust him from power, a local journalist questioned why the United States was invited at the

OIC

meeting if the PM received a threat from the country.

Senior anchor Hamid Mir, in Geo News programme "Capital Talk", asked if the US had threatened Pakistan then why

Khan

invited US under secretary of state Uzra Zeya to the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers conference held in Islamabad on March 21.

After the conference, Shah Mahmood Qureshi had tweeted, "Constructive meeting with @UnderSecStateJ, visiting to attend #OIC48CFM, promoting more engagement between US & OIC States..."

"Bilaterally, Pakistan has a longstanding relationship with the US & we believe a regular & structured dialogue process imp to promoting our bilat & shared regional objectives. We look forward to commemorating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties this year," he said in his second tweet.

Earlier, in another similar incident, Pakistani journalist, Syed Talat Hussain questioned Khan why he was crying "global conspiracy" and yet inviting the US delegation.

Taking to Twitter, Hussain wrote, "So you cry global conspiracy (by Washington) and also warmly invite and welcome their delegation to the OIC conference? Not to mention holding joint air exercises Falcon Talon?"

This comes at a time when PM, earlier in the day, said that he will share the "foreign-funded conspiracy" letter with senior journalists and ally party members with evidence that outside elements are trying to topple the government.

Ahead of the no-trust vote against PM Imran Khan, the journalist alerted that some desperate political, legal, procedural, and constitutional options are being contemplated.

"Madness Alert- Some desperate political, legal, procedural and constitutional options are being contemplated, which, if exercised, might create an even more desperate situation," wrote Hussain.

After the no-confidence motion against Pakistan Prime Minister Khan was tabled in the

National Assembly

with a total of 161 votes in favour, the proceedings were adjourned till March 31.The no-confidence motion was submitted by the Opposition parties on March 8. The Opposition has been confident that its motion would be carried as many PTI lawmakers have come out in the open against PM Khan.