Pakistan has protested to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for issuing a statement in which he voiced concern over the internal developments in Pakistan. The protest was conveyed to the secretary-general when Pakistan UN Ambassador Munir Akram met him in New York, said an official statement. Akram explained to Ban Ki-moon the grave and multiple challenges which had compelled the Pakistan government to declare the state of emergency. However, he said its scope was restricted. Governance continues to be as close as possible to the Constitution, with the cabinet, assemblies and other organs of the state functioning normally, he added.
