PTI founder's conviction is a legal matter for Pakistan’s courts: Matthew Miller

WASHINGTON (92 News) - US State Department Spokesperson Mathew Miller, responding to a query about the sentence awarded to the PTI founder, refused to comment on the matter and said that it was a legal matter ultimately for Pakistan’s courts.

He said: "We have been following the case – the cases, I should say, plural – brought against the former prime minister but don’t have any comment on the sentencing. As we have stated consistently, we continue to call for the respect of democratic principles, human rights, and the rule of law in Pakistan, as we do around the world."

About a question regarding the President Biden’s foreign policy, he said: "I am not going to speak to the views of the people of Pakistan. They can obviously speak for themselves, but we have engaged to promote stability in the region, to advance democracy in Pakistan, and to deepen economic ties between the United States and Pakistan, which will ultimately improve the lives of the Pakistani people. And we – that’s the policy that we will continue to pursue."