ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (APP): US Senator John Kerry Monday said he was impressed by the election process and the arrangements for the polling to provide a chance to the people to use their right of vote.Talking to reporters during his visit to a polling station in Lahore on the polling day, the US Senator appreciated the enthusiasm of the political workers and said they had worked hard for these elections.
On the question of Pak-US relations, he said, “Obviously we want strong relationship going forward.”
He said it is important that rights of the people be protected. He said the United States interest is not for one person. He said it is on the ability of the Pakistani people to exercise their right of vote and to see a government constructively moving to bring people together to resolve the problems.
John Kerry said, “We will like to see these elections to be the new opportunity for the government to restore stability, either through coalition or majority. He said whatever happens, we want to have good relations that work in the interest of the Pakistani people.”
The US Senator said every American is praying for the success of Pakistan adding “We have enormous respect for the sovereignty, history and culture of the Pakistani people.”
He said, “We know there has been struggle since the day of independence, to find a governing structure, that is really delivering to the interest of the people.”
Kerry said, “Our help is that military can step back, and the people through their representative government could step forward” adding that the elections and democracy are the best way in this regard.
He said America will respect the efforts of people of Pakistan if they will move in this direction through the process of vote.