Reforms needed to create a clean, honest political system
The real authority to command respect of people and society is moral authority. History tells us that people did not have temporal power but they ruled the hearts and minds…
Veracity in emerging political system
What if is a question that everyone is asking? What if the elections do not deliver, what if the next elections leave a lot to be expected? What if and…
Iran’s political system
The clerics in Iran have created a truly complicated structure of governance. It is a network of interlocking, mutually restraining offices and councils. It is hard to figure out where…
Threat to US political system
Yesterday they say one in four of the world`s people will have a vote in an election in 2012, but no contest will get more attention than the presidential one…
A soulless political system
The country is in the grip of clear and present dangers. The economy is in a shambles, the terrorists are on the rampage and society is in disarray. The floods…
How political forces shape the system of justice
Fighting crimes is not an easy task. It requires determination, courage and boldness. Financial crimes and organised crimes are a menace and the phenomena are spread all over the globe.…
The mighty caste system: Part – II
Roy believes the statistics Singh cited may be flawed, but are unlikely to be drastically flawed. She notes, “They are a quarter of a century old now. Some new census-based…
The mighty caste system: Part – I
Industrial growth and economic development greatly transformed Western societies, bringing structural, political and social changes that helped them get rid of old customs and traditions. The Industrial Revolution led to…
Budgetary system & fiscal governance
Pakistan’s budget process, while clearly defined in the 1973 Constitution, subordinate legislations like the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), 2019 and guided by detailed manuals e.g. Budget Manual 2020, suffers…
Political turmoil & reset for unity
As one of nine nuclear-armed states of the world, Pakistan plays a significant role in regional geopolitics. However, consistently plagued by political instability, it has been facing multiple challenges on…
