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Should you ban a political party?

Adviser to the PM on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has stated that the PTI could be declared illegal and face a ban on its activities. This position has been reiterated…

The judgement and after

IT ranks among those inglorious decisions taken by the top court which have been long remembered for breaching democratic norms. The verdict of the three-member bench led by the chief justice has…

The Avenfield case judgement

From life-time disqualification of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif-first time of any prime minister in Pakistan under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution-to sentence in a criminal case, there are many lessons for…

Demystifying Political Representation

Demystifying political representation

Political representation is one of the most elusive concepts in political science literature, with many facets and theoretical complexities. Scholars have employed a wide variety of theories and methodologies to…

A Three-path Judgement

A three-path judgement

Pakistanis live from crisis to crisis, hardly learning any lessons. They remain in denial of challenges recognised only after enormous suffering. Reluctantly, they seek solutions but select those that spawn…

Beyond Error Of Judgement

Beyond error of judgement

Retired general and former MNA Abdul Majeed Malik is in the limelight for his recently published autobiography. Malik was one of the generals who were superseded when Ziaul Haq was…

The Judgement And After

The judgement and after

It may be too early to write off the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) after the crushing blow dealt by the judicial commission report. Yet the prognosis is not promising. Despite the…

A Welcome Judgement

A welcome judgement

Shortly before his seven-month term as the chief justice of Pakistan came to an end, Justice Tassadduq Hussain Jillani authored a landmark judgement concerning the rights of religious minorities. The…

The Minority Judgement

The minority judgement

The chief justice of Pakistan along with two judges of the apex court gave a judgement on June 19, 2014 that will live in history for its conceptual value and…