Party politics and the NFC
TALK of amending the National Finance Commission (NFC) award is gathering pace once again. For several years, policymakers associated with the finance ministry, as well as political actors across different…
Crisis in party
IS there any political party in the entire democratic world, which has not faced a crisis; be it a crisis of leadership, of organisation, of the behaviour of cadres or,…
Is the PTI a political party?
THE vicious vengeance directed against leaders and supporters of the PTI is a clear sign that the ruling parties in power have given up on even the pretence of democratic…
Do we need a new party?
Does Pakistan need a new political party? The answer is a resounding YES. In fact, Pakistan has seldom needed new politics, and a new party, more than it does now.…
The rules of the ruling class : Part – I
Elected presidents, prime ministers and parliamentarians hold the power to draft legislation keeping in view the interests of the people. They are considered a symbol of power and authority, who…
Japan’s Abe vulnerable after party’s dismal Tokyo poll showing
A stunning defeat for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling party at the hands of a novice political group in the capital has revealed the fragility of his support and…
One-party rule or civilian martial law?
The slugfest between the PTI government and the opposition, particularly the two largest opposition parties, the PML-N and PPP, is intensifying. The Sharif brothers are cooling their heels in jail…
Senate body recalls SC ruling during debate on PMDC Bill
A parliamentary committee recalled on Monday that the Supreme Court had ruled that the promulgation of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) Ordinance would be `fraud` with regards to…
Is the party over for Modi?
Has the tide finally started turning against Narendra Modi and his BJP? Only months ago, the prime minister – whose meteoric rise in the face of numerous court cases and…
Party games
With thoughts beginning to turn towards an election that now lies just over six months away, the situation of our political parties is naturally something to be contemplated and, perhaps,…
