00:00 including the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Kedjarwal.
00:04 We are also aware of the Congress Party's allegations that tax authorities have frozen
00:09 some of their bank accounts in a manner that will make it challenging to effectively campaign in
00:12 the upcoming elections and we encourage fair, transparent and timely legal processes for each
00:17 of these issues. In Washington DC, the US Department of State found itself under scrutiny during a
00:25 press briefing as questions arose regarding its stance on the arrest of Indian opposition leader
00:31 Arvind Kejriwal versus the silence on similar cases in Pakistan. State Department spokesperson
00:39 Matthew Miller stood firm, refusing to lump both cases together, emphasizing the US's commitment
00:46 to seeing everyone in Pakistan treated with respect for human rights and consistent rule of law.
00:53 So I would not agree with that characterization. We have made clear on a number of occasions that
01:00 we want to see everyone in Pakistan treated consistent with the rule of law, treated with
01:04 respect for human rights. This is our position with respect to any country in the world.
01:08 Kejriwal's arrest in connection with alleged money laundering linked to the Delhi excise
01:12 policy case had sparked international attention. External Affairs Minister S.J. Shankar
01:18 condemned political remarks from US, Germany and UN envoys stressing the principle of sovereignty
01:26 and non-interference in internal affairs. J. Shankar highlighted India's strong objection
01:33 to external commentary on its politics, stating firmly that sovereign nations should refrain
01:40 from such actions. He underscored that such interference sets a dangerous precedent,
01:46 urging countries worldwide to respect each other's political processes.
01:50 Meanwhile, the US State Department's response to Kejriwal's arrest drew criticism from India,
01:57 with the Ministry of External Affairs dismissing remarks as unwarrant and unacceptable.
02:03 Germany also faced diplomatic heat for similar comments, prompting India to sum on its deputy
02:10 chief of mission in New Delhi. Miller, on behalf of the US, expressed the desire for India to
02:16 conduct a thorough investigation into the alleged involvement of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwan Singh
02:23 Pannu in a murder plot. The US reiterated its expectation for transparency and urged India
02:30 to deliver timely results from the investigation.
02:33 "I'm not going to speak to media reports. I will just say that we have made clear to
02:38 the government of India that we want to see them conduct a full investigation and we continue to
02:44 look forward to the results of that investigation but I don't have any updates on it."
02:48 As the legal saga surrounding Kejriwal's arrest continues and international scrutiny persists,
02:54 diplomatic tensions remain high. The world watches closely as India navigates its democratic
03:01 processes and defends its sovereignty against external interference.
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