America opposes 'change' through political violence:Jen Psaki
America acknowledges right to a peaceful protest but condemns change' via violence and ?destruction
WASHINGTON (Dunya News) -- In a press briefing, the United States Department of State spokesperson Jen Psaki stated that America has been closely monitoring the current political crisis in Pakistan, and added that the protesters have a constitutional right to protest but resorting to violence is not justifiable at all.
Psaki reiterated her stance by strongly condemning political ‘change’ via violent acts of the protesters, and said that the right to peaceful protest does not include the right to damage property. She added that all the concerned parties should resolve the crisis through political dialogue instead of resorting to violence.
The State Department spokesperson further said that the right to peaceful protest and the freedom of expression is a democratically constitutional right but resorting to violence and damaging state property is unacceptable, to end political clash.
