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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…

Decline Of Political Parties

Decline of political parties

The apparent consensus among the major political parties against the democratic structuring of their organisations is one of the main reasons for people’s progressive alienation from democratic politics. It is…

Political Parties And Democracy

Political parties and democracy

“Political parties make strong demands for the conduct of free and fair elections to legislative bodies, but choose to ignore the application of the same principles when it comes to…

Political Parties Need Women Leaders

Political parties need women leaders

IN the midst of the excitement of the formation of Pakistan`s new government, and all the self-congratulations about the transition from one democratic government to another, a different story captured…

Strengthening Political Parties

Strengthening political parties

The military in Pakistan often takes over power swiftly and comfortably without any meaningful resistance either during or after the process of the take-over. Prime ministers are put behind bars…

Law And Political Parties

Law and political parties

Political parties need to be regulated by law because, left to themselves, the party bosses will flout the very principles of democratic governance which they espouse in the functioning of…

Two parties

The PML-N and the PPP are stuck in the 20th century while voters have embraced the ideas and values of the 21st century. This growing disparity between two of Pakistan’s…