Tension and confusion is growing over recent behaviour from the Supreme Court, and it may be having unintended consequences for the Chief Justice. While NAB and the courts scramble to avoid the punishments threatened by the Chief Justice, people at home and abroad – including the Swiss judiciary – are questioning the actions of the [...]
A new report from Moody’s Investor Service identifies political fighting and attempts to destabilize the democratic government as the key causes of Pakistan’s economic problems. Moody’s released an updated sovereign rating for Pakistan of B3 which is “quite low” in large part because of political uncertainty. The best solution according to the international economic [...]
In a departure from its previous positions, the United States government is now open to the possibility of signing a nuclear deal with Pakistan. This development, fresh from the last week’s Strategic Dialogues, illustrate just how much the US-Pakistan relationship has changed. Exactly four years ago, the idea of such a deal was latest blog [...]
Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry is creating a great deal of nervousness in Islamabad as a result of his erratic and often inexplicable behaviour, which has begun to skirt the limits of his constitutional powers. With his latest actions including threatening people and abusing lawyers before the court, some are starting to ask if the Chief [...]
Pakistan has suffered too much from the acts of dictators who put their personal ideology and power before their country. Even though Zia-ul-Haq and Musharraf are gone, though, we feel the effects of their rule still in the ongoing battles about NRO, NAB, constitutional reforms, etc. etc. etc. We should make every effort to undo [...]
by Daily Times The Sharif brothers seem to be in habit of creating unnecessary controversies. And in doing so, they end up exposing their credentials rather baldly. In a press conference on Saturday, PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif appeared to be unapologetic over his recent attempt at sabotaging the democratic process. Mr Sharif said that he [...]
Judiciary Is Not A Personal Fiefdom The purpose of the constitutional reforms put forth by President Zardari is to undo the consolidation of power and the creation of feudal ‘fiefdoms’ within the government, specifically within the office of President. Nawaz Sharif’s idea for the judicial commission, however, is a step backwards as it would turn [...]
We here at New Pakistan always encourage our youth to become more involved in the political process. The simplest way is to begin a conversation. Sana, the writer behind the blog “Sana Vision” endeavors to do just that. In her latest blog post , she asks her readers for their thoughts on an online talk [...]
Strategic Dialogues between US and Pakistan have wrapped up this past Friday, and both sides are feeling very enthused and energetic. The once-hesitant nations have over time transformed into working allies and are now, as multiple meetings and statements show us, fixed in a solid friendship. In the past both nations have had a “transactional [...]
Members of the American Congress have written a letter supporting democracy in Pakistan according to a new organization called Americans for Democracy and Justice in Pakistan. According to their website, the organization was founded by a group of Pakistani Americans to support the democratic process in Pakistan. “Our goal is simple: Support the Pakistani people’s [...]