President Asif Ali Zardari called on Pakistanis to unite against extremism and economic challenges, urging collective effort and strong leadership. Speaking at a Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) meeting at Bilawal House in Lahore, he stressed political dialogue, flexibility, and patience to address the country’s pressing issues. Zardari emphasized that democracy remains the strongest source of […]
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Political repression debate intensifies in Pakistan
A growing political debate has erupted over alleged repression of elected leaders and activists in Pakistan. Critics say past and present crackdowns undermine democracy and civilian authority. Political leaders, activists, and millions of citizens are directly affected by the controversy. The discussion resurfaced after reports about former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s prison conditions and medical […]
Commonwealth Clarifies Delay in Pakistan’s 2024 Election Report Release
LONDON / ISLAMABAD – The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has explained that the time taken to complete and publish election observation reports “varies considerably” between missions, confirming that its report on Pakistan’s 2024 general elections was finalized by the end of 2024 and released to the public on September 30, 2025. The clarification comes after […]
Preserving a tempered democracy
General elections, 2018 are over, leaving a debate over the credibility of election results. Imran appears to be the cynosure for forming the upcoming government in center. Despite reservations from the country’s political diaspora and reservations from various international watchdogs Imran enjoyed support from majority of young cohorts and others who have never been interested […]
True spirit of democracy is need of Pakistan
Evolution of the political system in the world, serves mankind with a variety of forms of government. They took their present form by burning for centuries into the furnace of human misery, bloodshed and warfare. These forms of government are molded in order to make the causes of prosperity, justice and welfare effective. The purpose […]
For the sake of Pakistan
Unsurprisingly, this is an archaic precedent in Pakistan’s electoral politics to accuse the winning party of rigging. Going no before 2013 elections, PTI cried fouls in the election and alleged the then ruling party for rigging and PTI chairman Imran, in this regard, showed his demonstration in the form of 100 days sit-in at […]
Lack of true spirit of democracy in Pakistan
Democracy is one of the forms of governance in which people participate equally to represent their leaders. This form of government is prevalent in all developed countries and has been evolving in many developing countries as well. Many political scientists say that it is the best form of governance among all other forms of […]
Withered democracy and institutional development in Pakistan
The people of Pakistan are optimistic for an ideal democracy in the country. Since decades, several forms of governments have been experienced but the real essence of democracy is distant dream in Pakistan. However, another election is scheduled on July 25,the next elected parliament will form the government through democratic way. Moreover, former prime minister […]
What does the word ‘unknown’ mean to a democrat in Pakistan?
The word ‘unknown’ is normally attributed to something about which one doesn’t know anything. But here in our part of the land. It connotes different meanings. It means the hidden forces that handle the strings of everything within the premises of the state. The term ‘everything’ could mean anything from politics, social life and education […]
Abbasi links security, prosperity to democracy
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that the Pakistan came into being consequent to a democratic struggle and its security, solidarity and prosperity was also linked with the democracy. In his message to the nation on Pakistan Day annually observed on March 23, the prime minister urged his countrymen to follow the teachings of […]