Remarks on Pakistan, John D. Negroponte, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, Deputy Secretary of State, Islamabad, Pakistan PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE |
Unfortunately the recent political actions against protesters, suppression of the media and the arrests of political and human rights leaders, runs directly counter to the reforms that have been undertaken in recent years. Their continuation undermines the progress that Pakistan has made. I urged the government of Pakistan to stop such actions, to lift the state of emergency and release all political detainees. Emergency rule is not compatible with free, fair and credible elections.
A democratic Pakistan that continues the fight against terror is vital to the interests of both the United States and Pakistan.
I also have no doubt about the commitment of the Pakistani government, the Pakistani army and the Pakistani security forces to deal with that situation (violence in northwest frontier region).
We believe that the path of political moderation is the best way forward for Pakistan and that to the extent that that is true, reconciliation between the moderate political forces is a very desirable thing and could well set the conditions for a successful election.
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