US will oppose extra-constitutional change to political system

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US will oppose extra-constitutional change to political system
ISLAMABAD: The United States Embassy has been carefully monitoring the demonstrations in Islamabad, an official statement issued here said on Thursday.

The statement from the US Embassy urged all sides to refrain from violence, exercise restraint and respect the rule of law.

The Embassy clarified that the US was in no way involved in the process of discussions between parties. ‘Any suggestion to the contrary is false and unhelpful to the dialogue between parties.’

The US Embassy statement said violence and destruction of private property and government buildings was not acceptable means of resolving political differences. The US Embassy also strongly opposed any efforts to impose extra-constitutional change to the political system.

The United States firmly believes all parties should work together to resolve differences through peaceful dialogue in ways that strengthen Pakistan’s democratic institutions and rule of law.