Why America maintain double-standard on Pakistan's Democracy

Despite being shot, sentenced to jail, and banned from all political activities in his country, Imran Khan remains a prominent figure in shaping Pakistan's political discourse. On February 8, a widely debated nationwide election occurred, with the military regime alleged to have played a covert role in the process. In light of clear evidence of election rigging and harassment of opponents, the West, especially the United States, which claims itself as the guardian of democracy, has yet to put any diplomatic pressure, let alone harsh measures Washington took in recent years for Bangladesh, Nigeria, Sudan, Uganda, and Zimbabwe,including visa restrictions and asset freeze. Michael Kugelman, director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Centre, said U.S. State Department statements were "relatively mild ...considering the great scale of the rigging that went down."

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