Pakistani Democracy Is Not Meant For The People Pakistani democracy, though it is ‘by’ the people, it is not meant ‘for’ the people. Actually, Pakistani democracy is […]
The Modern Vanguard?
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The Quick Fix
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Role of Election Commission In Intra Party Elections
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The Concept of Good Governance in Modern World and Governance by Caliphs of Islam – Part I
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Nepalese Parliament Elects First Female President
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Political Activist Sentenced to Prison in Bahrain For Insulting King
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Is the Doctrine of “Separation of Powers” Necessary For Smooth Functioning Of The State’s Affairs In This Modern Day Democracy? – Part I
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Why Democracy’s Case Against the Basic Structure Doctrine is Weak in Pakistan – Part II
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PILDAT Legislative Brief on the Right To Information Bill 2014
PILDAT Legislative Brief on the Right To Information Bill 2014 This brief has been originally published by the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency (PILDAT) […]
Why Democracy’s Case Against the Basic Structure Doctrine is Weak in Pakistan – Part I
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With Apologies To Judicial Supremacy
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Democracy: Fact Or Fiction
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Dictatorship In The Garb Of Democracy
Dictatorship In The Garb Of Democracy September 15 is commemorated throughout the world as the International Day of Democracy. Yet, for a majority of South East […]
Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Threat To Democracy?
Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Threat To Democracy? “To the extent that we are privatising public civil dispute resolution systems, we are essentially privatising a significant part […]
Panel Discussion on “Local Government: Our Chance for Real Democracy”
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