{"id":71543,"date":"2024-03-15T15:26:11","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T15:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/donald-lu-summoned-to-testify-on-pakistan-feb-8-elections-pakistan-observer\/"},"modified":"2024-03-15T15:26:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T15:26:11","slug":"donald-lu-summoned-to-testify-on-pakistan-feb-8-elections-pakistan-observer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/donald-lu-summoned-to-testify-on-pakistan-feb-8-elections-pakistan-observer\/","title":{"rendered":"Donald Lu summoned to testify on Pakistan Feb 8 elections &#8211; Pakistan Observer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tts-play-button data-id=\"2\" class=\"tts_play_button\"\/><\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON \u2013 \u00a0\u00a0Donald Lu, the Assistant Secretary of the US Department of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, has been directed to appear in person before a Congress panel, to provide testimony regarding fairness of Pakistan\u2019s general elections held on February 8.<\/p>\n<p>The hearing titled \u201cPakistan after the elections: Examining the Future of Democracy in Pakistan and the US-Pakistan Relationship\u201d \u00a0is due on March 20.<\/p>\n<p>The development is quite important as former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan had accused Donald Lu of his involvement in ousting his government in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia will conduct the hearing.<\/p>\n<p>State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller while addressing a press briefing on Thursday emphasized the routine nature of State Department officials testifying before Congress. \u201cWe consider it crucial to assist Congress in its policymaking and oversight roles,\u201d Miller stated.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed upon the importance of both informal and formal dialogues between the State Department and Congress including the testimonies provided by officials.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing concerns about Lu\u2019s alleged involvement in the cipher controversy and his security, the spokesperson dismissed the allegations as \u201cfalse\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese claims have been debunked repeatedly. The State Department takes any threats against US officials seriously and condemns any attempts to jeopardize the safety and security of diplomats,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON \u2013 \u00a0\u00a0Donald Lu, the Assistant Secretary of the US Department of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, has been directed to appear in person before a Congress panel, to provide testimony regarding fairness of Pakistan\u2019s general elections held on February 8. 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