US opposes extra-constitutional change to democratic system in Pakistan

WASHINGTON: The United States has said it opposes any efforts to impose extra-constitutional change to the democratic system in Pakistan.

In a briefing, Marie Harf, Deputy Spokesperson of the US State Department said that Nawaz Sharif is the elected Prime Minister of Pakistan and the US opposes any efforts to impose extra-constitutional change to the democratic system.

She said US is carefully monitoring the demonstrations in Islamabad and it encourages all the parties to work together to resolve their differences through dialogue.

Marie Harf further said US Ambassador to Pakistan remains in touch with Pakistani officials.