The United States on Wednesday expressed reservations over the social media restrictions in Pakistan.
Expressing his thoughts, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said: “We want a transparent investigation into the irregularities in the Pakistan general elections.”
He said: “We are aware of the restrictions on the internet by the Pakistani government. We would like to say to Pakistan that it should respect freedom of speech. Access to social media for netizens should be assured immediately.”
Miller said: “We will continue to stress the need for respecting fundamental rights during our engagement with Pakistan.”
– US won’t interfere in Pakistan’s internal matters –
The US said on Tuesday that Washington will not interfere in the internal affairs of Pakistan.
Expressing his thoughts, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said: “We want to see a transparent investigation of rigging and fraud according to Pakistani law.”
“Hopefully, the process of forming a government in Pakistan is underway,” he added.
