Dunya News-US does not support extra-constitutional changes in Pakistan: State Department
- 10 years ago
The United States has said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was constitutionally elected, with the State Department also stating that Washington does not support any extra-constitutional changes to the democratic system.
State Department Deputy spokesperson Marie Harf brushed aside the suggestion of regime change. “I in no way am calling on that”, she responded, when questioned if the US is calling for Nawaz to step down.
“We support the constitutional and electoral process in Pakistan”, the spokesperson said at the daily briefing.
“We do not support any extra-constitutional changes to that democratic system, or people attempting to impose that”, she added.
“Nawaz Sharif was elected and he is the prime minister. There is a government that was elected, and is in place”, Harf noted in reply to a question.
“While we call on all sides to refrain from violence, we are monitoring the situation. We will continue to work with the Pakistanis.”
State Department Deputy spokesperson Marie Harf brushed aside the suggestion of regime change. “I in no way am calling on that”, she responded, when questioned if the US is calling for Nawaz to step down.
“We support the constitutional and electoral process in Pakistan”, the spokesperson said at the daily briefing.
“We do not support any extra-constitutional changes to that democratic system, or people attempting to impose that”, she added.
“Nawaz Sharif was elected and he is the prime minister. There is a government that was elected, and is in place”, Harf noted in reply to a question.
“While we call on all sides to refrain from violence, we are monitoring the situation. We will continue to work with the Pakistanis.”