Mistakes Made.

It is a universally accepted norm in international affairs that countries must not interfere in the political affairs of other countries. States are sensitive about such matters and consider it a violation of state sovereignty. We have witnessed Russia and America accusing each other of interference in their political campaigns of each other, with bitter accusations. It is precisely for this reason that sovereign independent democratic countries have placed strict curbs on foreign funding of political parties. There are laws which provide for strict censures on foreign funding of political parties which include placing curbs on political activities and disbarring their office bearers from contesting polls.

Unfortunately, such malpractices are indulged, by financially powerful countries, especially foreign aid donors. Although very rare, when an aid recipient country, is found involved in such malpractice, either directly or by default, the repercussion is very severe. In July 2019 PM Imran Khan on a 3-day official visit to the USA to meet President...