Central Vice Chairman of PPP Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said that United States should play its role in ensuring free, fair, impartial and transparent elections in Pakistan and ask General Pervez Musharraf to wear off his uniform for restoration of true democracy in the country.
Exchanging views with US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Richard Boucher, Yousaf Raza said that since US was trying to get restore democracy in Iraq why it was supporting dictatorship in Pakistan. Upon this Richard Boucher said that US seeks transparent and fair elections in Pakistan.
Boucher said US government is ready to provide monetary and technical assistance and expertise to Pakistan in this connection. He said that the purpose of his tour is not to provide help in any political deal and he is touch with all political parties, government representatives and officials of election commission.
President Musharraf and Election Commission of Pakistan gave assurances for holding transparent and fair elections, Boucher said. Regarding statements issued from US state department about upcoming elections and President Musharraf's uniform, Boucher said that these statements were issued after the assurance made by President Musharraf.
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