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 […]
Eighteenth Amendment: Another Casualty of the Virus?
The COVID-19 virus spreading globally like wildfire is undoubtedly the greatest challenge being faced worldwide post World War II. Unfortunately, it is not merely a health […]
Judicial Activism or Parliamentary Omission?
Judicial Activism or Parliamentary Omission? The recent disqualifications under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution of Pakistan have created immense political uncertainty and brought the contours of the […]
Controversy Of A Missing Proviso – Elections Act 2017
Controversy Of A Missing Proviso – Elections Act 2017 The promulgation of the Elections Act 2017 has given birth to a controversy in relation to the […]
Supremacy Of The Supreme Court
Supremacy Of The Supreme Court The government has revealed its plan to amend Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution – invoked by the Supreme Court […]
Panama Aftermath – A Need For A Constitutional Amendment
Panama Aftermath – A Need For A Constitutional Amendment The Panama Saga has finally come to an end (though one can, in the light of the […]
An Indecent Proposal
An Indecent Proposal The journey post Panama Papers Judgment bringing Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 into the public domain is quite preposterous and […]
Federal Legislation In 2016
Federal Legislation In 2016 In the year 2016, the National Assembly passed 51 Acts but the Majlis-e-Shura (Parliament) altogether passed just seven, out of which two were […]
President, Parliament And Separation Of Powers
President, Parliament And Separation Of Powers “It is the will of the people which turns an ordinance from ‘having effect and force of law’ to ‘law […]
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 […]
Ideology, Forefathers And Constitution Of Pakistan
Ideology, Forefathers And Constitution Of Pakistan Our ‘Independence Day’ on 14th August every year brings with it new hope to promote unity within our nation. In […]
Religious Minority Representation In Political Process Conspicuously Absent
Religious Minority Representation In Political Process Conspicuously Absent Despite a lapse of 69 years, religious minority communities of the country lack representation in mainstream politics. A […]
An Effective Opposition – The Constitutional Right
An Effective Opposition – The Constitutional Right The quality of democracy should be measured by the means available to the Opposition (the parliamentary minority) to accomplish […]
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 […]
Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied
Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere and this piece of writing aims to act as an eye opener for […]
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 […]
Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2016 (Private Member’s Bill)
Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2016 (Private Member’s Bill) Proposed and moved by: Dr Arif Alvi (Member, National Assembly) Status: Passed (by National Assembly) Summary: The National […]