India criticizes Pakistan on rule of law at UN

India criticized Pakistan during a UN General Assembly session for its stance on the rule of law, arguing that a country where the military holds significant power cannot lecture others on the subject.

Counsellor R. Mythili of India's Permanent Mission to the UN stated that Pakistan's record on the rule of law is 'a mockery' of its own claims, citing the country's military dominance and restrictions on judicial independence.

Mythili highlighted Pakistan's 26th Constitutional Amendment, which she described as a 'real blow' to judicial independence, and noted its impact on the structure and functioning of Pakistan's judicial system.

India also criticized Pakistan for the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, stating that the situation reflects a 'mockery of the rule of law' due to the arbitrary detention and denial of medical treatment.

Mythili further accused Pakistan of preventing a popular party from contesting elections, sentencing civilians through military courts, and muzzling Supreme Court judges, all of which she claimed violate human rights.

In addition, she rejected Pakistan's allegations against India regarding minority rights and press freedom, calling them a 'tactical diversion' from Pakistan's own conduct towards minorities.