Egypts impasse on August 18, 2013The military coup, or the ‘people’s coup’ as the liberals like to call it, came as a relief for most Egyptians. This was because they had great hopes after the revolution in 2011, which were shattered during Mohamed Morsi’s stint as the first ever democratically elected president. The revolution had united all Egyptians, who set […]
Justice or vengeance? on July 4, 2013The voters manifested their trust in Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif in the recent elections. Prior to the elections, Sharif sold himself as a mature leader who was not seeking power for selfish motives, especially not to seek vengeance against his rivals. Most of us believed in his new-found wisdom and that he had matured, […]
Bumpy road ahead for Nawaz Sharif on June 17, 2013Nawaz Sharif seems to have the Midas touch, as 14 years after being shunned from the corridors of power he has become the prime minister (PM) for an unprecedented third time. The transition of power has been smooth as all political forces have acted maturely and accepted the mandate granted by the electorate. Mr Sharif […]
A case for proportional representation in Pakistan on May 26, 2013The electoral frenzy in Pakistan is over. The results astounded many people but were by and large in conformity with pre-electoral surveys. Rigging has always been part and parcel of Pakistani elections but due to increased public awareness and media presence, this time it became a major issue that overshadowed the histrionic build-up to the […]