Pakistan accepts China’s version on Xinjiang’s Uighurs: PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday says that Pakistan accepts Beijing’s version; regarding the treatment of Uighurs in China’s Xinjiang province.

Also, Speaking to Chinese journalists on Thursday as Beijing marks the centenary of the ruling Communist Party; the prime minister says that the Chinese version was completely different from what was being in reports in Western media.

“Because of our extreme proximity and relationship with China, we actually accept the Chinese version.”

He says that it was hypocritical that while the Uighur situation and Hong Kong was being highlights; attention was not give to the human rights violations in Kashmir .

“It is hypocritical. There are much worse human rights violations taking place in other parts of the world such as in occupied Kashmir. But Western media hardly comments on this,” he said.

During his media talk, PM Imran also praised the Communist Party of China (CPC) for its unique model, calling it an alternative to Western democracy.

“Until now, we had been told that the best way for societies to improve was through Western democracy.

“The CPC has introduced an alternative model and they have beaten all Western democracies in the way they have highlighted merit in society,” he said.

He says that a society only succeeds when it has systems in place for holding the ruling elite; accountable and ensuring meritocracy. “Until now, the feeling was that electoral democracy is the best way to bring leaders on merit and hold them accountable.

He says that despite what the world may think of China due to its economic dominance, it admires President Xi.