Democracy

Abstract This article focuses on the recent Twenty Sixth Constitutional Amendment passed by the Pakistani Parliament. It has raised many eyebrows because of its effects on […]

At the outset, it should be established that the freedom of expression has been enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan.[1] The Constitution also states that every […]

Pakistan’s judicial history, rich in its complexities and dramatic turns, has always captivated the nation. With recent Supreme Court proceedings broadcast live on television and social […]

One fine evening in 399 BCE, as the sun was about to set, Socrates, son of Sophroniscus, drank a cup of hemlock and ended his life […]

The Shawshank Redemption, a movie released in 1994, is based on a story in which a banker is falsely convicted of murdering his wife and her […]

Pakistan is said to be a democracy. Democracy is derived from two Greek root words: demos, meaning people, and kratos, meaning power. Democracy is the power […]

The 9th of February, 2024, the day following the general election in Pakistan, appeared to be a normal day in the lives of doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs […]

Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023: Constitutional Dilemma Between Parliamentary Supremacy and the Independence of Judiciary This article intends to delve into the legal complexities […]

As a nation, Pakistan is no stranger to political turmoil and constitutional crises. The recent dissolution of two provincial assemblies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and […]

Abstract Libel cases often end up in a compromise, if they survive at all. This raises questions regarding whether public office-bearers can even bring defamation charges […]

The Islamabad Conundrum Not many capital cities in the world today are as deprived as Islamabad when it comes to self-governance. The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), […]

Has the Judicial System Legitimized Undemocratic Systems in the Past? Introduction – Democracy and the Rule of Law Owing to constant unconstitutional behaviors in the past, […]

Why Should We Exercise Our Right To Vote Today? A Constitution is considered by many states as their supreme law as it provides fundamental rules and […]

Compulsory Voting: Yay Or Nay? Compulsory voting has its roots in the Greek system of city-states where all males had a duty to vote on matters […]

Participatory and Representative Democracy in General Elections 2018 Types of Democracy In that regard, there are two main types of democracy, participatory (direct) and representative democracy. […]

Senate Adopts Pro-Democracy Resolution The Senate of Pakistan has adopted a pro-democracy resolution, calling for the establishment of a national democracy commission as envisaged in the […]

War Against Judiciary The recent judgment in Panamagate by the Supreme Court has driven Pakistan into a state of democratic turmoil. The decision against the Prime […]