US calls formation of government Pakistan’s internal matter

WASHINGTON (APP) - The United States has called the efforts being made to form a coalition government in Pakistan in the wake of general elections as the country’s 'internal matter', saying it look forward with the government that the Pakistani people have elected.

“Look, that is ultimately an internal matter,” State Department Spokesperson Mathew Miller told reporters in response to a question about the coalition government.

“You see this in a number of countries that have parliamentary systems of government, where no party has established a majority – you see the kind of coalitions that are formed. Ultimately that’s not a decision for the United States to make. It’s a decision for Pakistan to make.”

He said this was the US response to questions of election irregularities not only in Pakistan but anywhere else in the world, adding that the US would continue to call for the probe.

“But at the same time, it’s clear that the elections in Pakistan were competitive, and we look forward to working with the government, once it’s formed, that the people of Pakistan elected,” he said.