Pakistani democratic forces should work with army, says outgoing U.S. envoy Cameron Munter

Islamabad, July 23 (ANI): Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter has said there is a dire need for Pakistan's democratic forces to work in tandem with the Pakistan Army.

"All democratic institutions should work together... (Though) it is certainly not easy that the parliament, the judiciary and the executive would be able to function in tandem with the army, as it would take time to adjust to such an anomaly," The Nation quoted Munter, as saying.

Munter said important political leaders of Pakistan like PTI chief Imran Khan and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif have expressed a keen desire for maintaining good relations with America.

"I am a diplomat and speak nothing but the truth, as I confess that I am quite impressed with all politicians of Pakistan, including an impressive Maulana Fazlur Rehman," Munter said.

"America would always support democracy in Pakistan, as it had been doing ever since 2008, when a democratic government took power in Pakistan", he added. (ANI)