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Pakistan Faces Political Backlash Over Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Nomination – June 2025

Pakistan Faces Backlash Over Trump’s Nobel Nomination

🇵🇰 Pakistan Faces Backlash Over Trump’s Nobel Nomination

Date: June 23, 2025

📰 What Happened

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar officially nominated former U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, crediting his role in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

However, this decision came just days before the U.S. launched strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, causing a massive backlash both domestically and internationally.

🗣️ Political Reactions

  • JUI-F’s Maulana Fazlur Rehman called the move “shocking” and “unpatriotic.”
  • PTI’s Ali Muhammad Khan labeled it a “diplomatic embarrassment.”
  • PPP's Mushahid Hussain warned it undermines Pakistan’s neutral stance in global conflicts.
  • Fatima Bhutto and Maleeha Lodhi termed it “shameful appeasement.”

🌍 Why It Matters

  1. Credibility at Stake: Praising Trump for peace while he launches airstrikes questions Pakistan’s foreign policy consistency.
  2. Regional Tensions: Iran’s growing tension with the West could drag Pakistan into diplomatic turmoil.
  3. Domestic Fallout: Opposition parties are uniting in their criticism, possibly increasing political instability.

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Source: AP, Reuters, The Guardian, India Times

📌 Conclusion

As Pakistan’s political landscape continues to heat up, the Trump nomination has turned into a major debate over diplomacy, credibility, and foreign relations. Whether the nomination will be withdrawn or defended, it has already left its impact on both domestic and international fronts.


Labels: Pakistan Politics, Donald Trump, Nobel Peace Prize, Ishaq Dar, Political Controversy

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