US to look into allegations of poll fraud
The US reaffirmed on Tuesday that there should be an investigation into allegations of meddling in the most recent general elections in Pakistan.
The US Department of State spokesperson, Matthew Miller, stated that “any claims of interference or fraud should be fully and transparently investigated,” stressing that the investigation should be carried out in compliance with Pakistan’s own laws and processes. During the daily briefing, the spokeswoman responded to a question regarding the admission of election fraud by a senior Pakistani official by saying, “That of course includes this claim as well.” Commissioner Liaqat Ali Chattha of Rawalpindi came forward last week, alleging that the results of independent candidates had been manipulated by the authorities.
Maintaining that the establishment of a new administration was an internal matter for Pakistan, the spokesperson added, “I leave that to Pakistan, but as I said, we want to see those claims of interference or allegations fully investigated.” “We always want to see Internet freedom around the world that includes the availability of platforms that people use to communicate with each other,” he said in response to a question concerning Internet limitations in Pakistan.
Pakistan restricted X for more than four days.
During the press conference, Miller was also questioned about the suspension of X, formerly known as Twitter, in Pakistan as of Saturday.
The US “always want to see full internet freedom around the world, and that includes the availability of platforms that people use to communicate with each other,” the official added, adding that he does not currently have any updates on the matter.
“We want people in Pakistan and around the world to have access to internet platforms,” Miller stated.
Pakistanis were unable to access the well-known social networking site X, and the government has continued to remain silent about the interruption that started on Saturday of last week.
After being down for a few hours on Tuesday, the social networking platform was once again inaccessible without any prior notice.
Pakistan, despite boasting of having one of the highest percentages of internet users worldwide, has poor internet access when compared to its contemporaries.
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