[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Pakistain’s Foreign Office on Thursday has reiterated its "concern" following the overriding of US President Barack ObamaI inhaled. That was the point...
veto on the Justice against the sponsors of terrorism act (JASTA) law passed by the Congress.
"We have noted with concern the overturning of the US Presidential veto on JASTA, a law passed by US Congress aimed at targeting sovereign states," the Foreign Office said in a statement.
It added: "Many countries across Europe and in the Middle East have also expressed similar concern over JASTA. Pakistain had earlier also expressed anguish over the adoption of a domestic legislation with extra-territorial application."
Many states, including US officials and the EU, have criticized JASTA and warned that the potential bill threatens sovereign immunity, an important principle in international law.
Former US Attorney General Michael Mukasey was the latest in slamming the Congress overturning Obama’s veto.
"We have had investigations by our intelligence agencies, by Congress, and by the 9/11 Commission. They found no evidence of Saudi government involvement or the involvement of any senior Saudi officials. And so, there is no reason for this (bill)," he said.