PM Imran Khan thanked 58 countries in the UNHRC. It only has 47 members.
A United Nations Human Rights Council session was held in Geneva on Thursday in which Imran Khan claimed that 58 countries had joined Pakistan in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) against India’s decision to abrogate Article 370 and end Jammu and Kashmir’s special status.
After the session, Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, went onto Twitter and posted a tweet
He said, “I commend the 58 countries that joined Pakistan in Human Rights Council on 10 Sept reinforcing demands of int community for India to stop use of force, lift siege, remove other restrictions, respect & protect Kashmiris’ rights & resolve Kashmir dispute through UNSC resolutions.”
I commend the 58 countries that joined Pakistan in Human Rights Council on 10 Sept reinforcing demands of int community for India to stop use of force, lift siege, remove other restrictions, respect & protect Kashmiris' rights & resolve Kashmir dispute through UNSC resolutions.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) September 12, 2019
And then in another tweet he said
“I welcome the EU’s call in the Human Rights Council for a peaceful solution of the Kashmir dispute in line with UNSC resolutions, int law and bilateral agreements”
I welcome the EU’s call in the Human Rights Council for a peaceful solution of the Kashmir dispute in line with UNSC resolutions, int law and bilateral agreements.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) September 12, 2019
But, get this, the UNHRC has only 47 members
Their website says the council is “made of 47 Member States, which are elected by the majority of members of the General Assembly of the United Nations through direct and secret ballot.”
source: unhcr.org
The division of these states are as follows:
African States: 13 seats
Asia-Pacific States: 13 seats,
Latin American and Caribbean States: 8 seats
Western European and other States: 7 seats
Eastern European States: 6 seats
source: wikipedia.org
Trolling began as soon as this was discovered and reactions from people came pouring in
Isn't the UN Human Rights Council made of 47 countries? However, there are 58 countries that PM wants to thank. I think he is counting the djinns too.. https://t.co/uD8OSAF2sm
— Naila Inayat नायला इनायत (@nailainayat) September 12, 2019
Total UNHRC member countries 47 out of which 58 supported pakistan? @ImranKhanPTI https://t.co/sqaquyQQxT
— Jayant Sahoo (@IamJayantSahoo) September 13, 2019
Fawad Chaudhry was also dragged in
Get your maths right or stop hanging out with CH Fawad pic.twitter.com/UsG02vu2D1
— Ajayy (@ajayyvaghela) September 12, 2019
58 is the new 47.
— Naila Inayat नायला इनायत (@nailainayat) September 12, 2019
Some people went off on a tangent
Good GOING PM IMRAN KHAN.
But make sure we don't tell anyone that we are counting 58 directly after 1.
1-Pakistan🇵🇰
& then
58- CHINA 🇨🇳2 to 57 Numbers dont exist.
But yeah, Don't let Awam Know that in reality there are only 47 UNHRC members.
Keep on claiming 58 ✌️— Malik Muhammad Ali (@muhammadali4800) September 13, 2019
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