Blogs from Umair Zafar Malik
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Pakistan is in political free fall
The only way out of this highly unstable, extremely volatile arrangement is through free and fair elections
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How the NCOC brought Pakistan back from the brink
Two months ago we were on course to end up in an India-like disaster
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Takeaways from the Senate circus
The upset defeat in the Senate elections has by far been the biggest political setback for the PTI
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Why did PDM’s Lahore jalsa not live up to expectations?
A less than impressive showing has only strengthened the government’s position
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PTI must avoid the overzealousness of previous governments
The only way rallies and protests can hurt the government will be if the government panics and acts overzealously
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Why PPP will likely be the first to abandon the PDM ship
The PPP is not a part of the PDM to topple the government but to improve its bargaining position
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Pakistan, Kashmir and Saudi Arabia – Why party politics should take a back seat
Issues of national interest, such as Kashmir, must always transcend political point scoring
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How Pakistan’s Covid-19 response stands at a crossroads
There are multiple reasons why it is important to highlight the thus far successful management of Covid-19 in Pakistan
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Why dual nationals should not be barred from holding public office
From a legal standpoint, the constitution does not preclude dual citizens from holding the SAPM office
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How successful has Pakistan’s climate change fight been?
Unless there is a cross-party consensus on the Green Growth Agenda the initial gains could soon fizzle out
