Guidance should emphasise principle that citizens can freely cast their ballots without fear or discrimination

18th Amendment has been an important milestone inmconstitutional history of Pakistan

Such a model underscores prevalence of patronage politics at constituency level

ECP’s data of enlisted parties shows, only 6% of women hold leadership positions

Voter turnout in GE-2018 revealed a 10-point difference between male and female voters

The Elections Act, 2017 sets Rs30,000 as non-refundable fee to represent in NA, Rs20,000 for PA seat

Pakistan encountered formidable challenges in establishment of fully functional democratic political institutions

Over last three decades, the establishment has thrown its weight behind one political figure after another

Statement by interim PM, suggesting elections without Imran, is problematic, does not augur well with democratic norms

Large digital tech conglomerates have greatly profited with the evolution of social media