Rep. Ilhan Omar met with the recently removed Pakistani prime minister on Wednesday.
The Minnesota Democrat had a discussion with Imran Khan at his home in Islamabad’s Bani Gala district, expressing her admiration for him. He “appreciated her courageous & principled position on issues,” according to a social media post shared by a member of Khan’s political party, PTI. The post also said Omar, one of the few Muslim members of Congress, expressed admiration for Khan’s “work against Islamophobia globally.”
US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar called on Chairman PTI in Bani Gala. They discussed Islamophobia & related issues. @Ilhan expressed her admiration for @ImranKhanPTI & his position on & work against Islamophobia globally. IK appreciated her courageous & principled position on issues. pic.twitter.com/m3kPa2poYx
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) April 20, 2022
Omar‘s visit to Pakistan also saw her meet other major politicians in the country, including President Arif Alvi and Speaker of the National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf.
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US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar called on President Dr. Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad. pic.twitter.com/QUbzN9uuyU
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) April 20, 2022
Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf meets US Congress Woman Ms Ilhan Omar at Parliament House.@IlhanMN @RPAPPP @PTV_Parliament @PTVNewsOfficial pic.twitter.com/IdOSVhBzdf
— National Assembly of Pakistan?? (@NAofPakistan) April 20, 2022
Khan was ousted from his prime minister post via a no-confidence vote on April 10. Shehbaz Sharif, the new prime minister, will serve out the remainder of Khan’s term until a general election is held in 2023.
The former prime minister accused Donald Lu, the assistant U.S. secretary of state for the Bureau of South and Central Asian affairs, of playing a role in a conspiracy to overthrow his government on April 3. A State Department spokesperson told the Washington Examiner there is no truth to Khan’s claims.
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Omar’s office has not yet responded to the Washington Examiner’s request for comment.
