ISLAMABAD: The United States has said that claims of interference or fraud in the Pakistan elections should be fully investigated as it said it was prepared to work with the next Pakistani government, regardless of political party, to advance the shared interests.
“We now look forward to timely, complete results that reflect the will of the Pakistani people,” said Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the United States Department of State in a statement.
He, however, said claims of interference or fraud should be fully investigated. “We condemn electoral violence, restrictions on the exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including attacks on media workers restrictions on access to the Internet and telecommunication services, and are concerned about allegations of interference in the electoral process,” he added.
He said the US government will continue to support Pakistan strengthening its democratic institutions, engage through the US-Pakistan Green Alliance Framework, broaden people-to-people ties, and promote human rights including freedom of expression.
“We are also committed to strengthening our security cooperation and creating an environment of safety and security that affords the Pakistani people the peace, democracy, and progress they deserve,” he said further.
