NEW YORK: Though disappointment with the January 5 elections, the United States will continue to work with Sheikh Hasina led-new government of Bangladesh.

US state department’s Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf came up with disclosure in its daily press briefing on January 13 (US time).

In reply to question about recognize the Bangladesh government after the elections? Marie Harf said, “We obviously work with governments who are elected, but in regards to these elections themselves, we have already made clear our disappointment with the elections, which in our view did not credibly reflect the will of the people since almost all of the seats of the new parliament weren’t contested or had only token opposition. So we’ll make clear our concerns when we have them.”

Regarding the continuity of work with the government of Sheikh Hasina, the US Deputy Spokesperson said, “We continue to work – of course we will, but while at the same time making clear our concerns with the election.”

BDST: 0921  HRS, JAN 14, 2014
Edited by: Rubaiat Saky, Senior Newsroom Editor