Manifestos and women
Women once again dominate the election scene not by virtue of their presence being a determining factor in the outcome of the coming contest. It is the “women’s issue” that…
Not out of the woods
For some it’s the new El Dorado. Foreign investors are lining up to do business in Myanmar, a once-pariah nation which only a couple of years ago was almost as…
Value of human dignity
Human dignity has been one of the central themes in Islamic teachings. Islam has given a distinct position to humanity by viewing humans as the noblest of creatures and man…
Questioning ideology
There is renewed interest in questions of Islamic ideology and the ideology of Pakistan following the implementation of the concepts of ‘sadiq’ and ‘ameen’ as per ROW (returning officers’ wisdom).…
Modi as Pakistan’s candidate
A Neighbour in Delhi, who happens to be a Narendra Modi devotee, asked me which leader Pakistanis would want as India’s next prime minister. I’m no clairvoyant, I told the…
Thoughts before polls
My wife and I react differently to television coverage of killings by bombs and guns, and to devastation caused by intolerance and greed of a few over a large number…
Strengthening democracy and political parties – II
The military 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 and sent…
SBP needs to adopt a new policy mix
The MPS is being announced later today and it should make for an interesting read. In the prevailing policy paralysis due to election considerations, the absence of a Finance Minister,…
Tension in Korea
The North Korean soldiers shown parading on TV recently mercifully didn’t have the gusto of German troops goose-stepping in 1914, which amply demonstrated their over enthusiasm for war nearly a…
ECP credibility at risk?
The fact that the results of the 2008 elections were questioned in a variety of ways demanded that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) should have insisted on sufficient time…
