OTTAWA, Sept 26: Canada’s Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier on Wednesday expressed concern about the recent arrest of several opposition leaders in Pakistan.
“Canada is concerned about the recent arrests of large numbers of opposition party members in Pakistan,” the top Canadian diplomat said in a statement.
“Such activity undermines the democratic process in Pakistan in the lead-up to the presidential and parliamentary elections, which must be conducted under free, fair and transparent conditions.”
Mr Bernier urged Islamabad to immediately release the “political detainees” and give its people “a real choice in the upcoming elections.” —AFP
