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Women in local elections
Early signs of any attempt to prevent women from exercising their right to contest & cast votes need to be identified
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Disaster management and local governments
There is a need to build pressure on federal, provincial govts to make DRR a guiding principle of development policy
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A year after the elections
Without correcting past mistakes, any election will lead to a similar crisis of credibility.
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Implement labour laws
The government must ensure adequate wages and working conditions as prescribed in our constitution and law.
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Brick-kiln workers fight for their rights
We were not demanding anything new; we just wanted implementation of laws and policies in letter and in spirit.
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A dialogue with radicalised youth
Those conspiring in making heroes out of criminals shall fail to attract the youth as they have failed in the past.
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Hold local elections in phases
The Free and Fair Election Network believes the phased method is the only way forward to overcome problems.
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Issues in by-elections
A major role of MPs is to represent their constituency. Law disenfranchises electorates when they vacate their seat.
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Elections without freedom
Despite repeated elections in both Pakistan & India, corruption increased & governance became poorer over the years.
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Boycotting corrupt politicians
We need a people-centric coalition of civil society movements which mobilises masses & boycotts corrupt politicians.