Stories from Dr Syed Akhtar Ali Shah
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Democratic values, not technical legalism
Peaceful protest is a democratic right, subject to reasonable restrictions prescribed by law
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Militancy: historical perspective
The writ of the state must manifest not merely through application of force, but through the delivery of justice
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Tackling terror: need to shift from reactive to proactive gear
Kohat attack demonstrates the intensity of the terrorist threat confronting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Governance in Pakistan - let's light our own candle
'Nothing is in order because our genetic makeup as a nation is out of order. The question is, can anything be done'
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When culture becomes coercion
Wearing or not wearing a chadar or burqa is not the issue; it is a personal choice
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Governance and bureaucracy
We need a governance architecture in which authority is matched by accountability
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New provinces debate and the good governance challenge
Adherence to the rule of law ensures that real freedom flourishes
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Civil service reform: hollow slogans
Mere cosmetic changes will not fix a system whose structure was designed for an agrarian economy
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Parliamentary privileges and democratic conventions
Institutional privileges meant to protect the independent functioning of the Legislature are essential

