US wants poll fraud claims probed
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller addressing a press briefing. PHOTO: US State Dept website
The US State Department has emphasised that claims of “interference or fraud” in the Feb 8 polls should be “fully and transparently” investigated as per Pakistan’s laws and procedures.
Spokesperson Matthew Miller made these remarks while responding to a question about rigging allegations by former Rawalpindi commissioner Liaqat Ali Chatha.
“I don’t want to get into an internal Pakistani matter, which I very much believe that the formation of a new government is. But – so that’s a matter that I will leave to Pakistan. But as I said, when it comes to – any claims of interference or allegations of irregularities, we want to see those fully investigated,” he said in response to a question on PTI’s mandate.
On the recent suspension of X in the country, Miller maintained that the US wanted to see full internet freedom around the world “and that includes the availability of platforms that people use to communicate [with] each other”.
“We want internet platforms to be available to people in Pakistan and around the world,” he added.