US denies Khan's conspiracy claims, respects Pakistan elections but has concerns
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US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu denied allegations by Imran Khan of a US conspiracy to oust him, calling it a "complete falsehood".
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Lu stated the US respects Pakistan's sovereignty and principles of Pakistani people choosing their leaders democratically.
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The US expressed concerns about electoral abuses in Pakistan's recent elections but also noted positives like high voter turnout.
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Lu said Pakistan is an important US partner on counterterrorism but views its Taliban ties with suspicion.
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Lu stated the US is pressing India to hold accountable those responsible for the alleged plot to kill a Sikh dissident in the US.