Crisis in Afghanistan: Complaints against Pakistan are not “mere ears,” Steve Chabot said.
Washington:
Pakistan and its intelligence service have played a key role in encouraging the Taliban and allowing it to finally seize Afghanistan, a top-ranking Republican lawmaker has claimed. which is disgusting to see Islamabad celebrate the group’s victory that will bring “countless brutality” to Afghans.
Deputy Steve Chabot, co-chair of the Indian Caucus, said on Sunday in his speech at the virtual gala of the Hindu Political Action Committee that he applauds the Indian government for welcoming Afghan religious minorities who have good reason to fear the persecution. of the Taliban and their bad government.
“On the other hand, we all know that Pakistan, and in particular its intelligence services, played a key role in favoring the Taliban and finally allowing them to take over. It is disgusting to see Pakistani officials celebrating the victory.” this group that will bring incalculable brutality to the Afghan people, ”Chabot said.
“Pakistan’s own persecution of religious minorities, however, draws much more attention here in America than it deserves. We would do well to educate our fellow citizens about these abuses. The persecution is particularly evident in the atrocious presence of the kidnapping, the conversion of the force in Islam and the forced marriage of underage Hindu girls to older Muslim men, ”he said.
These allegations are not just saying so, he noted.
Leading news organizations and human rights groups have documented the practice with so many heartbreaking stories of teenage girls drawn from their families and transitioning to forced marriages. These abuses are often only ignored, the congressman said.
In his speech, Chabot said that with approximately 6 million Hindus in America, Hindus are undoubtedly an integral part of American society.
“Through a strong work ethic and a high level of education, Hindus exemplify the American dream. These virtues also allow Hindus to take on key roles in communities across the country and also return them to these communities in many ways,” he said.
That is why reports of an increase in discrimination against American Hindus across the country are so troubling, he said, adding that there is no place in America for such discrimination.
“We all have to look for ways to achieve that,” Chabot added.
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