The United States said Tuesday it is looking forward to working with the Anwaar-ul-Haq-led interim government, which will see the country through to an election due in months.<\/p>\n
“We look forward to working with the interim prime minister and his team as they prepare to hold elections,” State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said during a press briefing.<\/p>\n
The deputy spokesperson acknowledged that the United States was aware of the allied government’s dissolution and the appointment of Kakar as the caretaker prime minister.<\/p>\n
“We, of course, will continue to partner with Pakistan on areas of mutual interest, including our interest on Pakistan\u2019s economic stability, prosperity, and security, and the conduct of free and fair elections and the respect for democracy and the rule of law.”<\/p>\n
Politicians from both sides \u2014 the former government and opposition \u2014 had welcomed the appointment and hoped that the interim PM would ensure free and fair polls in the country.<\/p>\n
Kakar’s first task \u2014 as he takes charge of a country that has been wracked by political and economic instability for months \u2014 is to choose a cabinet to run the country as it heads into an election period that could last for months.<\/p>\n
Parliament was officially dissolved last week, with elections due within 90 days according to the constitution.<\/p>\n