Leaders of the Lawyer’s movement continue to speak out against attempts by some to politicize the courts through the NRO and other means. The point these advocates make is quite simple – First, the Constitution is very clear about what is required to charge or remove a sitting president. Second, courts are not a political [...]
In an effort to improve the education system in Pakistan, the government and the country’s clerics have approved the creation of the Madrassa Regulatory Authority (MRA). This much-needed and comprehensive initiative is evidence of the government’s dedication to passing laws and creating systems that will have long-lasting positive impact. Interior Minister Rehman Malik told [...]
“What can one say about Imran Khan?” So begins Nadeem Paracha’s latest blog “The Froth of Khan”, and it is a compelling query into the man with all the makings of a forward-thinking, beloved politician. He was a champion cricketer, a bona fide superstar not only in Pakistan but internationally. He demonstrated immense compassion for [...]
Good news on the economy coming out today as reports that a rebound in the manufacturing sector may push economic growth by 3.4%. This news comes at the same time that the US has assured that it will support the production of improved agricultural technology in the country. An increase in both manufacturing and agricultural [...]
We noted yesterday that the leaders of the lawyer’s movement are opposing the strike proposed by Qazi Mohammad Anwar. Today’s editorial in Dawn takes the would-be strikers to task for intellectual dishonesty and playing politics with the judiciary. It is nothing short of peculiar: a section of the lawyers’ community has called for a countrywide [...]
The Washington, DC based congressional newspaper The Hill featured a question-and-answer piece with His Excellency Ambassador Husain Haqqani. —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——- Last week, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates made a surprise visit to Pakistan, where he met with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani as well as military officials and journalists. [...]
If there was any question that the Supreme Court’s handling of the NRO verdict is causing unnecessary polarization of all aspects of Pakistani society, this should put an end to the questions. The leaders of the lawyer’s movement have announced that they oppose the strike against the courts proposed by Qazi Mohammad Anwar. Actually, their [...]
More and more learned voices continue to caution that we take a moment to consider our actions before we make them. Dr Hasan-Askari Rizvi is a respected political and defense analyst writing in The Daily Times a stern warning about the threat to democracy from those who seek to circumvent the democratic process to make [...]
Is the Supreme Court overplaying its hand? That seems to be the lesson taken from Asma Jahangir’s column in today’s Dawn, “Flaws in the judgment.” The justices of the Supreme Court as well as the chattering heads in the media and opposition parties would do well to heed her words. After all, as a well-known [...]
“In time, good policies will make good politics.” Those are the words of President Zardari, from his recent editorial in the Washington Post. He is speaking to the issue that the people and local issues are not being properly addressed by legislators; the hope is that in his determined quest to work for the [...]