Deciding future of country's politics Pakistanis' prerogative: US
State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller says Washington determined to work with Pakistan on a host of issues
US State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller has said that deciding the future of Pakistan's politics was the prerogative of its people.
It is for the Pakistanis to decide the future of the country's politics, Miller told Geo News in response to a question about the impending general elections, which will be due after the planned dissolution of assemblies today.
The State Department spokesperson said that Washington was determined to work with Pakistan on many issues.
As the incumbent government's constitutional term nears its end, all eyes are on the next general elections. However, a decision on when the polls will be held is yet to be made as it is subject to the fresh delimitation of the constituencies.
It may be noted that if the government dissolves prematurely, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is bound to hold the general elections within 90 days, instead of 60 if the legislature completes its constitutional term on August 12.
However, after the Council of Common Interest (CCI) approved of the census 2023, the ECP is bound to carry out new delimitations, which might take months.
On Monday, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that the general elections might be delayed until March next year.
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