Pakistani Parliament Rejects US Call for Election Probe

Lawmakers denounce US congressional resolution as interference in domestic affairs amid ongoing political tensions.

The Pakistani National Assembly passed a resolution condemning the US congressional call for an independent investigation into alleged election rigging.
The resolution was introduced by ruling party lawmaker Shaista Malik and passed despite opposition from Imran Khan's party, PTI.
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry criticized the US resolution, labeling it as based on misunderstandings of Pakistan's political processes.
Imran Khan's PTI party supported the US resolution, claiming election manipulation prevented their victory.
Pakistan is appointing a new ambassador to the US as part of the diplomatic fallout from the resolution.