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 […]
Time for the Supreme Court to Adopt Responsive Judging
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 […]
Article 63A, Defection and Dreadful Uncertainty
The election of Chief Minister, Punjab on 22nd July, 2022 has unleashed a new constitutional crisis. I make an attempt to describe the events leading up […]
How Free and Fair Elections are Free and Fair in Pakistan? Version 2.0
How Free and Fair Elections are Free and Fair in Pakistan? Version 2.0 I am writing this in continuance to my previous article “How Free and […]
IHC Rejects PTI’s Plea Against Foreign Funding
IHC Rejects PTI’s Plea Against Foreign Funding Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf’s (PTI) recent plea to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) with regard to its foreign funding has been […]
‘Foreign-Aided’ Party and Prohibited Funds
‘Foreign-Aided’ Party and Prohibited Funds “Other than reasonable restrictions in the interest of the sovereignty or integrity of Pakistan, any other restriction that abridges or in […]
Electoral Rolls (Amendment) Act 2016
Electoral Rolls (Amendment) Act 2016 Proposed and moved by: Senator Pervaiz Rashid (Minister-In-Charge) Status: Passed by the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) Summary: The Majlis-e-Shoora passed this Bill in order […]
Parliamentary Committees And The New Election Commission Of Pakistan
Parliamentary Committees And The New Election Commission Of Pakistan “They sit there in committees day after day And they each put in a color and it […]
Govt Initiates Process For Appointment Of ECP Members
Govt Initiates Process For Appointment Of ECP Members The government has initiated the process for appointment of four election commissioners and would send the names of […]
Electoral Reforms: One Key To Many Doors
Electoral Reforms: One Key To Many Doors The importance of identification, investigation and eradication of corruption and the corrupt cannot possibly be undermined. Electoral reforms however, […]
LHC Dismisses Appeal For Cancellation Of MQM Registration
Lahore High Court Dismisses Intra Court Appeal For Cancellation Of MQM Registration A Lahore High Court (LHC) division bench has dismissed an intra court appeal (ICA) seeking […]
Notice To ECP On Plea Against Mayor Election
Notice To ECP On Plea Against Mayor Election The Lahore High Court has issued a notice to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on an application for […]
Role of Election Commission In Intra Party Elections
Role of Election Commission In Intra Party Elections The political parties play a pivotal role in fostering a constitutional and democratic political culture in a country. […]
NA 122: Should PTI Demand Legal Action Against Election Staff?
NA 122: Should PTI Demand Legal Action Against Election Staff? After examining the judgment of the Tribunal in NA 122 case and the relevant provisions of […]
Ishaq Dar: Work on 13 Constitutional Amendments Underway in Pakistan
Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister, who heads the Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms, confirmed that work on 13 different constitutional amendments is currently underway as per the […]
Imbalanced Probabilities & Inconvenient Truths: the Judicial Commission’s Final Report
This past week, the Judicial Commission established pursuant to an agreement in part between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PMLN) released its final […]