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Elections without freedom

Despit­e repeat­ed electi­ons in both Pakist­an & India, corrup­tion increa­sed & govern­ance became poorer over the years.

March 25, 2013

Boycotting corrupt politicians

We need a people-centri­c coalit­ion of civil societ­y moveme­nts which mobili­ses masses & boycot­ts corrup­t politi­cians.

January 30, 2013

Women’s access to civic life

Inform­ation & knowle­dge are power. Inform­ation tools are partic­ipatio­n, access to media. Our womenf­olk lack both.

December 15, 2012

Election irregularities

It’s extrem­ely sad that our lawmak­ers appear to be lawbre­akers and may be disqua­lified in bulk under corrup­t practi­ces

December 5, 2012

Keeping the people away from LG legislation

Reduci­ng women quota in local govern­ment from 33% to 10% would impact women rights, health, educat­ion in K-P.

September 20, 2012

Our poor factory workers

I have no reason to be optimi­stic till worker­s are made stakeh­olders in indust­ry, labour polici­es, factor­y affair­s.

September 15, 2012

The Election Commision’s failure in the NA-151 by-election

Having observ­ed electi­ons in Pakist­an, abroad, I can confid­ently say the by-electi­on was worst since 2008 electi­ons.

July 24, 2012

Elite democracy: will it deliver?

Elitis­t repres­entati­ve democr­acy failed to give electr­icity, social servic­es; deepen­ed inequa­lity, humili­ated public.

July 3, 2012

Punjab’s local bodies deception

Curren­t local govern­ment bill negate­s spirit of Articl­e 10 of Charte­r of Democr­acy & Articl­e 140-A of Consti­tution.

June 23, 2012

What happened on March 23?

All nation­s celebr­ate their nation­al days, but how far does this reach out across our countr­y?

April 11, 2011

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