Taken Questions Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 30, 2004 Question Taken at March 30, 2004 Daily Press Briefing Political Developments in BangladeshQuestion: What are your views on the electoral process in Bangladesh? Does the State Department agree with comments by Ambassador Thomas?
Answer: The United States supports the right of the people of Bangladesh to select their leaders within the political framework of their constitution. We do not favor any particular party in the political process. We agree with Ambassador Thomas that the country’s political opposition should only use constitutional means to advance its agenda. We do not support extra-constitutional efforts, including disruptive actions and violence designed to remove a democratically-elected government.
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