The United States administration has reiterated its call for investigations into alleged irregularities in Pakistan elections. \u201cSo we have called for those allegations to be investigated. We think that\u2019s appropriate step to take. That\u2019s \u2013 that is our response to questions of irregularities not just in Pakistan, but when we see them anywhere in the world,\u201d US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in response to a query at the press briefing on Wednesday. A day after the elections on Feb 8, the US joined the European Union and the United Kingdom in expressing concerns over the allegations of interference in the elections. Australia was also worried about the limited choices for Pakistani people in the polls. Earlier this week, the administration urged Pakistan to respect the will of the election. Elections were held for 265 seats in the national assembly and a political party needs 134 seats for a simple majority. At the press briefing, a journalist asked the spokesperson how the US State Department was tackling the pressure from some of the US lawmakers who are asking the State Department not to accept the results of the Pakistan election until and unless thoroughly allegations of rigging are investigated. \u201cWe think that they\u2019re thoroughly investigated and resolved. And so that \u2013 we will continue to call for that. But at the same time, it\u2019s clear that the elections in Pakistan were competitive, and we look forward to working with the government, once it\u2019s formed, that the people of Pakistan elected,\u201d Miller said. When asked, the spokesperson added that it was an internal matter of Pakistan how the country forms the government without independent candidates backed by Imran Khan\u2019s party. \u00a0 The former prime minister has asked his party leaders to approach every political party except the PPP, PML-N, and MQM-P. The three parties are major parties of the coalition that have come forth to form a coalition government. \u201cLook, that is ultimately an internal matter. You see this in a number of countries that have parliamentary systems of government, where no country has \u2013 or \u2013 I\u2019m sorry \u2013 where no party has established a majority you see the kind of coalitions that are formed. Ultimately that\u2019s not a decision for the United States to make. It\u2019s a decision for Pakistan to make,\u201d Miller said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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