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Caught in the vortex of time |
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The murder attempt on Sheikh Rashid, a candidate of his own Awami Muslim League from NA-55 by-election scheduled for later this month, is another example of the deep-set violence syndrome that has com...Read More
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Democracy, feudalism and its perspective |
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Democracy may not be an ideal and perfect system, however in the existing systems it is considered to be the best one. Democracy is the only form of proven government that takes care of people’s will ...Read More
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Power Construct and Leadership Demands |
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One, the balance of power in Pakistan's power construct has greatly shifted towards elements that constitute Constitutional democracy. The elements include political legitimacy, popular vote, independ...Read More
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Just think for once and then vote |
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This could be one of the most uncertain elections in Pakistan where there are hundred of doubts whether they will be held as scheduled, and if yes, will it be fair and the atmosphere is not conducive ...Read More
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Elections 2008: Benazir Factor May Affect the Results |
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The assassination of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto is likely to have far reaching impact on the results of 2008 elections. Pakistan Muslim League (Q) president Ch. Shuja’at H...Read More
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Pakistan: Understanding Upcoming Elections and Beyond |
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Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf started his tour of Europe on Jan. 17, an eight-day tour on which he will visit the United Kingdom, France, Belgium and Switzerland. Musharraf told reporters that ...Read More
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Election 2008: Political Disintegration in Balochistan |
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Politics in Balochistan has mostly remained in the grip of tribal elders and nationalist parties. In Baloch tribal areas the Sardars and Nawabs are in actual fact the political parties and they serve ...Read More
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Interim Government |
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The sudden and most untimely demise of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto is indeed a national tragedy of great magnitude and it was most appropriate for the President to declare an official mourning for three d...Read More
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Are Our Elections Realistic? |
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Some time back President Musharraf created a furore when in an interview to the Fox News TV he counter-questioned the interviewer as to what was more important – the constitution of Pakistan or the P...Read More
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Murky Political Scenario in Pakistan |
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The political horizon of Pakistan is enormously foggy. There is no gleam of anticipation in the near future for the misery-guts having wolf at the door. The establishment of true democracy is still a ...Read More
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SC rejects plea for NA-123 by-polls postponement
Sheikh Rashid accuses PML-N of poll rigging