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BUT senior American foreign policy as well as national security expert believes Imran Khan, who accused the US of plotting to overthrow his government trying play United States card” to build up his support base.
“It is unlikely that any American official would intervene in internal politics. I think Imran Khan is trying play United States card’ to build up support from their base,” said Lisa Curtis, who served in administration of former US Presidents Bush and Trump.
Khan, who was de-notified as prime minister after the President dissolved the National Assembly on his advice, claims that the opposition no-confidence motion against he was in fact US attempt at “regime change” in Pakistan.
Khan claims that senior US administration official threatened Pakistan of “consequences” if no-confidence motion against to him failed because the US wants to see him back for challenge the West and visit Russia.
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“It is unlikely that any American official would intervene in [Pakistan’s internal matters] Any way… U.S. officials are trying very hard to stay out of interior politics so this is what imran khan came up with build up his support from his base,” Curtis told VOA Deewa. in interview. Curtis has over 20 years of provision of services in United States government, including the NSC, CIA, State Department and Capitol Hill.
Curtis fears Imran’s narrative could hit up anti-American sentiment in Pakistan. “Imran Khan is trying to drag the US into [internal politics] and get them [his supporters] interested in backing it by pushing this conspiracy theory that the US is seeking regime change in Pakistan, she said. added.
She also said the Biden administration is trying work with Pakistan on various questions, including on Afghanistan, but “absolutely not reason for US pushes for regime change in Pakistan”.
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The United States, she said, concerned about changing in civil set-up in Pakistan as “any change in civil political system really very marginal effect on issues that concern the United States most of all.
“Connections with India, China and Pakistan’s nuclear program – issues that fall within the competence of establishment,” Curtis said. who now senior Center employee for The New American Security.
“United States government wants good connections with whatever government is an in Pakistan… political situation of Pakistan has nothing with United States,” she said.
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