A welcome resolution
The Parliament has spoken with one voice against the grave threat of terrorism that imperils Pakistan. The press and the people have generally welcomed the resolution as a step forward…
A matter of respect
WHY does the average Pakistani have little respect for the leaders of his country, and why is he so ready to suspect the democratic process? One clue can be found…
Keep your books open
The registrar of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has flatly refused to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and also to provide details of the expenditures charged on the public fund…
Targeting perjury
The ongoing controversy about fake credentials being used to enter parliament on false pretences, and thus conceivably preside over the destiny of the nation, brings into focus a greater affliction…
Judicial activism
Pakistan is slowly slipping into a chaotic and ungovernable state, resulting from decades of military rule, dysfunctional parliaments and democratic governments, poor governance and the declining quality of public institutions.…
Constitutional deception
As more and more details of the Constitution Amendment Bill come under public scrutiny, it is becoming clear why there is such a headlong rush in getting it passed by…
Turning to the common man
The judiciary has been independent for a year and now parliament too has regained its supremacy through the 18th Amendment. The battles in the elite chambers being over, it is…
Thinking jirgas
It has been a good week for Pakistani democracy. The National Assembly unanimously adopted the 18th Amendment Bill, the parliament reigned supreme again, and politicians congratulated, rather than lambasted, each…
A case for changing role of Senate
The present composition of the Senate, its role in parliamentary democracy and the manner in which the Senators are elected does not seem to satisfy the present day requirements when…
Side-effect
The murder of Habib Jalib Baloch, a seasoned lawyer, former parliamentarian and secretary general of the Balochistan National Party (Mengal), is the most high-profile murder of a politician after Sardar…
