US considers judges issue as Pakistan’s internal Issue: Colton 
'Pakistan Times' Diplomatic Correspondent

ISLAMABAD: “The restoration of judges is Pakistan’s issue to solve. It is not for the United States to prescribe solutions, said a statement issued by Elizabeth Colton, Spokesperson, U.S. Embassy here Sunday.

“Our interest is in supporting Pakistan’s democratic transition and continuing our common struggle against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda,” she added.

About Richard Boucher’s meetings with Pakistani leaders in London, the spokesperson said, “ Over the weekend, enroute from Bangladesh back to Washington, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South & Central Asia (SCA) Richard Boucher stopped in London to consult with his UK Foreign Office counterparts.

While in London today (Sunday, 11th May), Assistant Secretary Boucher also took the opportunity to meet with Mr. Asif Ali Zardari of the Pakistan People’s Party and Mr. Nawaz Sharif of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, who were both in London.

These meetings were part of Assistant Secretary Boucher’s regular interactions with a wide range of Pakistani political leaders.”

There are completely unfounded reports that he was meeting over the judges issue, the spokesperson added.●