Conspiracy against democracy on July 8, 2018Perhaps Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has proven to be the most potent threat against democracy to date. His entrenched, deadly fangs in the civil administration of Punjab are now an important component of Takht-e-Lahore. Even his designers and creators are now feeling the heat of their past blunder. Some lessons must be learnt to avoid […]
The Q-League phenomenon on June 29, 2018The chants of Q-league namanzoor (we do not accept the Q-league) have been heard loud and clear at Bani Gala. The spirit was the same on October 30, 2011 at the Minar-e-Pakistan jalsa. For democracy to survive this Q-League Phenomena has to end. It started with Convention-League, followed by Pagara League, Junejo League, Nawaz League […]
Brace yourself, a revolt is coming! on June 13, 2018The people of Pakistan are on edge. Circumstances have brought them to the very end of their patience and if there is even a hint of duplicity during the 2018 elections, or talk of voter manipulation, then the public just might rise up in protest. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (ZAB), the first truly elected prime minister […]
From servant to serpent on June 11, 2018With strong traditions of servant leadership, Pakistan started off well till the serpents took control. The country needs servant not serpent leaders that we have today. An in-depth analysis of the situation is required to come out of this mess. Perhaps Ghulam Muhammad (Gamma) the third Governor General of the country was the first serpent […]
After Sharif NAB needs to target other big fish in a polluted political sea on June 9, 2018Ever since his disqualification in July 2017, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has been telling anyone who will listen that accountability needs to apply to everyone. And for once, Sharif seems like he’s making sense. Sharif is asking for accountability across the board, while complaining about the resurgent NAB (National Accountability Bureau). Accountability is like […]
The PM house is not a laundromat on May 24, 2018Amongst all the Prime Minister’s (PM) this country has ever had, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (ZAB) is considered one of the very best. He is considered to be in the same league as Pakistan’s first and fifth PMs Liaqat Ali Khan and Hussain Shaheed Suharwardy. His governance set high standards, with immaculate paper work. The files […]
The donkey remains under the tree on May 12, 2018The first time I heard the Punjab proverb Khooti rahi bur thalay (the donkey remained under the tree) was at a Tehreek-e-Pakistan workers meeting. This was a group of veterans from the Pakistan Movement, led by Nawab Zulfiqar Mamdot. My father Nazir A. Malik was elected as the group’s Secretary General. In one of these meetings, […]
Respect the voter, not just the vote on April 25, 2018Is it possible for the vote to be respected if the voter is not? After manipulating numerous elections themselves, certain sinful democrats are now realising the importance of a credible ballot. As a nation, we have wasted four decades of our existence (1977-2017). The Musharraf and Zia era have proven to be disastrous, and it […]
Rivalry between PML-N and PTI on April 20, 2018The political landscape of the country is set to witness intense rivalries and their manifestations in the form of war of words and mudslinging as the general elections are just around the corner. It is expected that, like always, elections will result in split views and reactions. Only a credible electoral exercise can ensure the […]
From Islamic state of Medina to Naya Pakistan on April 14, 2018From the Islamic State of Madinah (ISM) to Islamic Republic of Pakistan (IRP), the Muslims have come a long way. The ISM was established by the Holy Prophet (SAW) in the year 622 while the IRP came into being on 14 August 1947. The premise for the formation of both states was the welfare of […]