Pakistan’s Imran Khan has Jeremy Corbyn’s backing

• Keerthi Mohan
• 22 August, 2018

By: Keerthi Mohan

Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has given his support to Pakistan’s new prime minister Imran Khan. Taking to Twitter, Corbyn congratulated the Tehreek-e-Insaaf chief and said he hoped the new government would deliver “social justice.” He tweeted: “Congratulations to @ImranKhanPTI, sworn in yesterday as Pakistan’s Prime Minister. We give our support to the people of Pakistan, and hope that the new government can deliver social justice and help build a country that works for all.” These words of support come after Khan said he would like to transform Pakistan into an Islamic welfare state. Besides Corbyn, British prime minister Theresa…

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