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Congress In Crisis

Congress in crisis

After its 2009 parliamentary victory, the Indian National Congress was confident that it would win the next national elections due in 2014 and also rule in all but a handful…

Fata

Fata

An issue that should have been debated in parliament was the subject of an international conference – the status and future of Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata). Reforms to…

Women’s Role In Legislation

Women’s role in legislation

Recently, as parliaments around the world celebrated the International Day of Democracy on Sept 15, I found myself wondering how democratic Pakistan’s parliamentarians actually are in representing women in parliament.…

After The 18th Amendment

After the 18th Amendment

The constitutional amendments come amidst a series of crises that the enactment of the 18th amendment can do little to mitigate the sufferings of the masses. The absence of Nawaz…

Polls And The Security Challenge

Polls and the security challenge

The PPP-led government, despite all its failures in tackling the issues of massive corruption, bad governance and the worsening law and order situation, should certainly be credited for some of…

The Question Of Sovereignty

The question of sovereignty

An important question relevant to the current political-legal discourse is whether parliament in Pakistan is sovereign. It is averred that parliament being representative of popular will it is supreme over…

A Welcome Resolution

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

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

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…