The political landscape of the Seraiki regions has remained stagnant for decades

The political establishment represents powerful political families of Pakistan

Nothing or very little has improved during the ten years of PPP and the PML-N rule

Peace in the broadest sense of the word in Afghanistan remains as elusive as ever

‘Imminent’ rise of the religious political parties that would capture popular spaces through electoral politics a myth

The coming elections may be won by a leader and a party that has credible vision of change

Such an election will mark new alignments of social and political forces

Democracy is an evolving system, self-perfecting without any pre-determined final point

The objective and intent appears to be a public debate on vital national issues

Only the newly empowered middle, urban classes can perhaps challenge the dynastic politics of Pakistan