US EditionPakistani senator slams army chief Munir over rare earths display to Trump
Senator Aimal Wali Khan criticized Army Chief Asim Munir for bypassing civilian authority by presenting rare earth minerals to Trump amid Pakistan's efforts to attract US investment.
- Earlier this week, a White House photo showed Field Marshal Asim Munir presenting a wooden box of rare earth minerals to President Donald Trump as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif looked on after a closed-door meeting.
- With a $500 million poly-metallic refinery deal, Frontier Works Organisation and US Strategic Metals signed an MoU to explore strategic minerals in Pakistan, following recent efforts to attract US investment.
- In Parliament, Aimal Wali Khan likened Munir's act to a shopkeeper flaunting goods and called the Army chief a `salesman`, saying it was an "absolute mockery".
- The senator pressed for a joint parliamentary session to examine the Pakistan-Saudi defence deal, Trump's 20-point Gaza proposal, and Munir's meetings, asking `is this not contempt of parliament?`.
- The controversy underscores growing unease about the military's expanding role in diplomacy, with critics warning it undermines civilian leaders and mimics authoritarian control over foreign and economic policy.
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Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir is facing domestic criticism for gifting rare minerals to Donald Trump. Senator Aimal Wali Khan called it a "joke" and a contempt of Parliament, questioning the military's increasing involvement in diplomacy.
Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir mocked as 'salesman' at home for showcasing 'rare earth minerals' to Trump
Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is facing backlash at home after presenting rare earth minerals to US President Donald Trump. A senator has questioned the field marshal's authority to make such a gesture and criticised the optics of the event. Asim Munir mocked as 'salesman' Speaking in Pakistan's Parliament, Senator Aimal Wali Khan lashed out at Munir for allegedly presenting rare earth minerals to Trump during Prime Minister She…
‘Looks like a salesman’: Pakistani senator slams army chief Munir over rare earths display to Trump
Pakistani senator Aimal Wali Khan sharply criticised Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir for presenting rare earth minerals to US President Donald Trump, denouncing the gesture as 'contempt of Parliament. Read here
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