Is Pakistan ready for a genuine democracy? on June 15, 2018The word democracy is derived from two Greek words: “Demos: meaning people and” Kratos “which means power. In general, it means the rule of the people, where they select their own representatives who then form a government based on the will of the people. However, in Pakistan, democracy seems to mean something else. Here parliamentarians […]
Reform the justice system on June 11, 2018An independent and impartial judiciary, which runs on a fast and efficient system, is the hallmark of civilisation. However, our justice system, by its very nature, has become cumbersome, unbearably slow and inefficient. Our laws, their interpretations, and their judgments, have led to enormous misery for litigants and forced people to seek extra-legal alternatives. Many […]
Why do we need a caretaker government? on June 3, 2018After much deliberations and prudence, Pakistan has started finalising its caretaker cabinets of both centre and provincial governments. It is a rare and unparalleled mechanism which exists only in Pakistan. According to this model, the non-elected members of the government are seated after the dissolution of national and provincial assemblies before the fresh elections come […]
Diplomats’ licence to murder on June 2, 2018The term “diplomatic immunity” refers to a principle of international law that limits the degree to which officials and employees of governments and international organisations are subject to the authority of police officers and judges in the country of assignment. Does this mean that foreign officials are the one who give us a clear definition […]
Reign of terror in Kashmir on May 25, 2018The continued belligerency between Pakistan and India has unleashed severe brutality and spate of violence in the troubled region of Indian held Kashmir. The feeling of ill-will arousing active hostility between the two combatant neighbours is yielding ferocity and vehemence in the areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Across this land, the war affected people are […]