Political worker vs cult member
A political worker and a cult member are fundamentally different in terms of their objectives, motivations, and the nature of their involvement. Here are some key distinctions: Political workers typically…
The great Indian political circus: Part – II
In January 1990, tensions in Kashmir allowed the BJP to capitalize on it to fan its extremist agenda. Immediately after coming to power, the VP Singh government introduced the 62nd…
A new political accord
Pakistan is now seventy-five. In these long years there were very few occasions when a genuine joy was felt by the whole nation. Few wins in cricket and field hockey…
Dichotomy or political consensus?
The year 2020 will be critical for both the government and the opposition. This will be the year in which our country can be put on the path of prosperity…
Finance Bill 2017: Why tax exemption for political parties?
In a country where the Finance Minister is accused of money laundering [What did Ishaq Dar 'confess' to during the Hudaibiya Paper Mills reference in 2002, Dawn, April 20, 2017]…
TLP’s political future
SOME interesting disclaimers were circulating on social media after the security forces’ recent crackdown on the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) activists in Punjab. These were clippings of print media advertisements, attributed…
Fissures in the political class
The reactions of politicians and the public for and against the Supreme Court verdict on the disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reflect the way the political community is divided…
Democratic political parties
The lack of democratic values within political parties is a perpetual weakness of our system. Dominated by individuals, parties openly defy laws concerning their affairs, both internally and externally. Every…
The political economy of regional trade
In the era of regionalism, a combination of political and economic factors has prevented Pakistan, notwithstanding its strategic location, from significantly shoring up its trade relations with neighbouring counties. Pakistan…
A political paradigm shift
It is needless to emphasise that the Rangers operation in Karachi – notwithstanding the tactics employed by the MQM and PPP to thwart it – has been instrumental in restoring…
