UNITED NATIONS: In a blistering address at the United Nations, India launched a fierce counter-offensive against Pakistan, asserting that Islamabad has no moral authority to lecture the international community on the rule of law. Utilizing its Right of Reply during a discussion at the Sixth Committee of the UN General Assembly on the ‘Rule of Law at National and International Levels,’ Indian diplomats exposed Pakistan's profound internal contradictions, emphasizing that back home, "the Army is the rule, and the Army is the law."
R. Mythili, Counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, did not mince words while tearing into Islamabad’s diplomatic posturing. Pointing to the stark contrast between Pakistan’s rhetoric at global forums and its governance realities on the ground, she highlighted how democratic norms, judicial freedom, and civil liberties continue to be routinely compromised.
"At the UN, Pakistan lectures others on the rule of law. Yet at home, the Army is the rule, and the Army is the law. Judicial independence is undermined, civilians are tried in military courts, and political opposition is heavily suppressed," Mythili stated during the session, with India's Permanent Mission amplifying the sharp message across social media platforms.
Calling Out Minority Rights and Press Freedom
India’s statement went far beyond political governance, directly challenging Pakistan's claims regarding minority rights and freedom of expression. Mythili pointed out the staggering decline in the proportion of religious minorities within Pakistan's population since its inception, dismantling Islamabad’s routine attempts to divert attention away from its own dismal human rights record.
Furthermore, the Indian diplomat targeted Pakistan's repressive press regulations, specifically highlighting the Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines introduced by its Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Under these stringent rules, foreign journalists are mandated to secure a "No-Objection Certificate" (NOC) just to report freely outside major urban hubs like Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi—a clear indicator of stifled media independence.
"The rule of law bestows an obligation upon those in positions of power to do good for those they govern. However, in the case of Pakistan, unfortunately, this promise is broken again and again. It is not India that has an obsession with Pakistan, but the other w
Defending Operation Sindoor and Rejecting False Allegations
The diplomatic showdown also brought the two South Asian neighbors' sharply polarized stances on cross-border security and terrorism back into the spotlight. India strongly defended its decisive countermeasures against Pakistan-backed terror networks, including Operation Sindoor, which was initiated following a devastating terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives.
Rejecting Islamabad’s persistent attempts to level baseless allegations against New Delhi, the Indian mission warned that repetitive rhetoric cannot hide the country's governance failures.
"Reading and re-reading the same laundry list of false allegations against my country will not absolve Pakistani representatives of the promises that they have made to their people and which they have no intention t
Taking a final, scathing swipe at Pakistan's fictional narratives regarding military confrontations, she concluded with a sharp jibe: "As far as the result of the same is concerned, if bombed airfields and destroyed hangars are victory, they are welcome to enjoy it."
