Imran terms Trump ban on migrants as racist, counterproductive
- By Web Desk -
- Jan 31, 2017
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan termed US President Donald Trump’s move on immigration, asylum & visas against Muslims as racist and counterproductive, ARY News reported.
In a tweet, Imran Khan stated that Trump’s move on immigration, asylum & visas targeting Muslims is racist & counterproductive.
He added that it will also increase hate crimes against Muslims residing in the United States.
Trump’s move on immigration, asylum & visas targeting Muslims is racist & counterproductive. Will also increase hate crimes ag Muslims in US
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 30, 2017
Khan stated that his party is committed to making Pakistan a land of opportunity for all its citizens so that no Pakistani will ever be compelled to migrate abroad.
PTI is committed to making Pak a land of opportunity & hope for all its citizens so no Pakistani will ever be compelled to migrate abroad.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 30, 2017
It should be noted that world leaders have criticized new US President Trump over imposing a travel ban on migrants from seven Muslim countries namely Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for 90 days.