US vigorously support democracy in Pakistan – Ambassador Hale

[Thomas M]

Just like Raheel extension is the internal matter of Pakistan, whatever system we chose or give our collective consent to be ruled under, is our own prerogative. American or any other power should mind its own business.

Well, they will surely mind their business, they are free to stop any kind of business with and non-democratic country right ?? Just in case ?

 

[ebrahym]

US vigorously support democracy in Pakistan – Ambassador Hale

ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador in Pakistan, David Hale, has said United States fully supports democracy in Pakistan and that stability in the South Asian Muslim-majority nation is closely linked to democracy in the country.

Speaking to Geo News in an interview with Capital Talk host Hamid Mir, the ambassador said that the extension in tenure of Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif is Pakistan's internal matter.

"We vigorously support Pakistan's flourishing democracy," he said during the interview.

"I'm a newcomer to Pakistan. As I said earlier, my background is in the Middle East. I'm learning every day and I'm watching. And I'm very impressed by how lively, frankly, politics are in this country."

The US ambassador said he believed general elections in Pakistan would take place in 2018, as scheduled.

"We've seen a peaceful transition from one elected government to another elected government. There is no reason to not expect there to be elections coming up in 2018. We support that," he said.

"I can't speak to the past but I can tell you today that we do believe in Pakistan's democracy and we do believe that it is the soundest basis for stability and prosperity," he added.

The US ambassador further added that the US does not support "those people who want to derail democracy in Pakistan".

The US ambassador, however, avoided any comment on a reported statement by US Senator John McCain during his recent visit to Pakistan that he wants to see General Raheel Sharif to continue as the chief of the army staff.

"I was out of the country when Senator McCain was here. I can speak for the [US] administration.

"These kinds of questions are for Pakistan and Pakistanis, and these are not issues that we [the US] would ever take a position on," he said when asked if Senator McCain had discussed the extension of the military chief.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/138343-US-vigorously-support-democracy-Pakistan-Ambassador-Hale

vigorously pein yuwao kanjaro

 

[jamal18]

Shame they didn't support democracy in the recent events in Turkey.

 

[Taimoor Khan]

Well, they will surely mind their business, they are free to stop any kind of business with and non-democratic country right ?? Just in case ?

Well, going by history, they never actually put their money where their mouth is. Mushy, Zia. Ayub. So why talk non sense and piss of Pakistanis where silence would be a better option?

 

[Thomas M]

Well, going by history, they never actually put their money where their mouth is. Mushy, Zia. Ayub. So why talk non sense and piss of Pakistanis where silence would be a better option?

U.S.S.R is no more dude, and Pakistan's relevance as a buffer state between middle east and U.S.S.R don't exist anymore. Now Pakistan's status is nothing more than "just another" state for them. That's why we slowly see the dynamics changing. Firstly the Congressmen blocked F-16 sales, now they are not gonna pay $300 Million. Whereas Lockheed is coming with an offer of making F-16 in India, including shifting the entire production line.

http://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/article93910882.html

Apparently we would reject the offer.

And if you still think USA, will support one more Dictator, well then another round of good economic sanctions will put some light in your head, just in case another coup happen. LOL