US says does not support regime change in Pakistan

America has once again stated that it does not support regime change in Pakistan, reiterating that it supports free and fair elections and does not take a position one way or another, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.

During a press briefing on Thursday, when US State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller was asked about America’s position regarding regime change in Pakistan, he categorically stated that America does not support regime change as the US has clarified for ‘hundredth thousandth time’.

Given below are a few questions asked by journalists to the US State Dept spokesperson during the briefing:

QUESTION: I have two questions for you, sir. One of them is that a week or 10 days ago there was a big rally outside the White House by Pakistani Americans. It was probably one of the biggest ones since President Biden has taken his office. Is the State Department aware about the Pakistani American feelings, at least what President Biden has chosen to do in Pakistan by supporting this whole regime change?

MR MILLER: So we do not support regime change, for the hundredth thousandth time – I don’t know how many times we’ve had this exchange – in Pakistan.

QUESTION: (Inaudible) in America, Pakistani Americans.

MR MILLER: Let me make clear that – what our policy is and that we do not take a position in – with – as it stands, to elections in Pakistan. We support free and fair elections and do not take a position one way or another. And of course we’re aware that in the United States – and it’s one of the things that makes the United States great – is that people can come and express their First Amendment rights.

To another question about US’ relations with Pakistan, the spokesperson said: “We see Pakistan as a valued partner of the United States with whom we work on a number of issues. That hasn’t changed and it will not change”.