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Pakistan angrily reacts to US Rice remarks on democracy

Iran Materials 29 June 2006 13:09 (UTC +04:00)

(IRNA) - Pakistan on Wednesday angrily reacted to remarks from the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that she expects President Musharraf to fulfill his promise to hold democratic elections next year.

On the democratic processes in Pakistan, we do not require advice from outside, adding that these matters essentially concern the people of Pakistan, the Foreign Office spokesperson said, reports Trend.

Such a subject was not discussed during Secretary Rice's call on the President on 27 June 2006, the Spokesperson stated in response to a question regarding reported comments by the US Secretary of State on free and fair elections in Pakistan at the press conference in Islamabad.

There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that the elections will be free and fair, she said, adding that Pakistan had strong and functioning democratic institutions.

This is the commitment of the leadership and Government of Pakistan, the spokesperson said.

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