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The department\u2019s Principal Deputy Spokesperson, Vedant Patel, said, \u201cWe\u2019re continuing to monitor Pakistan\u2019s electoral process quite closely, and as we have said, we want to see that process takes place in a way that facilitates broad participation with respect for freedom of expression, assembly, and associations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Patel stressed that Pakistanis are entitled to free and fair elections. \u201cPakistanis deserve to exercise their fundamental right to choose their future leaders through free and fair elections without fear, violence, or intimidation, and it is ultimately for the people of Pakistan to decide their political future,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (APP): With just two days to go for Pakistan\u2019s general elections, the United States is continuing to monitor the country\u2019s electoral process \u201cquite closely\u201d, a State Department spokesperson said Monday. 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