In Washington, the United States emphasized the importance of respecting the right to freedom of assembly, following Pakistani authorities' warning of potential protests being banned by supporters of imprisoned Prime Minister Imran Khan, following his party's unexpected election victory.
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller addressed reporters, stressing the significance of upholding the freedom to assemble worldwide. He expressed concerns regarding the use of an old colonial law by Pakistani authorities to restrict public gatherings.
Meanwhile, despite independent candidates not
being able to form a government, there are concerns about prolonged political uncertainty as leaders of the PTI allege electoral fraud and call for protests outside election offices.
Miller reiterated previous US calls for a thorough investigation into the allegations of fraud. He acknowledged that while there were claims of irregularities, the election results demonstrated a competitive electoral process where people could freely exercise their choice.
PAKISTAN UNITED STATES US ELECTIONS US STATE DEPARTMENT US GOVERNMENT IMRAN KHAN POLLS PTI LEADERS MATTHEW MILLER GENERAL ELECTIONS 2024 GENERAL ELECTION 2024 INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES
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