China hopes Pakistan general election be held smoothly

Source: Xinhua | 01-04-2008 08:06

BEIJING, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- China hopes Pakistan's general election would be held smoothly, said Jiang Yu, spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Thursday.

"China hopes the election could be held smoothly and Pakistan would maintain stability and development, " she told a regular press conference.

Pakistan's parliamentary polls, originally scheduled for Jan. 8, would be postponed to Feb. 18, the election commission said Wednesday.

"This is Pakistan's internal affairs," Jiang said, adding that China respects the decision of Pakistan.

Editor:Zhang Ning