US Congressman introduces invoice to terminate Pakistan as main non-NATO ally

Congressman Andy Biggs launched the invoice to take away the designation of Pakistan as a serious non-NATO ally, a standing that enables for numerous advantages resembling entry to extra US defence provides and participation in cooperative defence analysis and growth tasks.

“On the first day of the 117th Congress, my staff and I have hit the ground running, working hard for the great people of #AZ05. Today, I reintroduced 28 bills that keep the promises I’ve made to my constituents and help to reduce the size and scope of the federal government.,” Biggs wrote in a tweet on Monday.

According to the invoice, the US President can not concern a separate designation of Pakistan as a serious NATO ally until a presidential certification that Pakistan continues to conduct navy operations which might be contributing to considerably disrupting the protected haven and freedom of motion of the Haqqani community in Pakistan.

The invoice famous that Pakistan has taken steps to display its dedication to stopping the Haqqani community from utilizing any Pakistani territory as a protected haven and that the Pakistan authorities actively coordinates with the Afghanistan authorities to limit the motion of militants, such because the Haqqani community, alongside the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

The invoice asks the president to certify that Pakistan has proven progress in arresting and prosecuting Haqqani Network senior leaders and mid-level operatives.