democracy

Foreign intervention in elections is like playing golf — only the elites play

Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah presents ideas to improve justice system, reduce backlog of cases

GDA MPA reminds house it wasn’t just PPP workers who laid down lives for democracy

Paranoia exists also to ensure that you are never caught by surprise

Would members of Pakistan’s legislature be able to ever put aside their own desires for the greater good of democracy

His arrest came just hours after the reported detention at Hong Kong's airport of a vocal independence campaigner

Failure is not an option as this would lead to a setback to democracy

Activists call for mass strike across transportation networks and business districts

Recent elections and their results show a consistent pattern in our politics

With a history of democracy and authoritarianism, Pakistan has an inspiring legacy of dissent

If the courts remain passive then the people will soon be spectators to a weak parliament

Free speech helps us achieve is that it allows us to learn to live with diversity

Only half of the world’s population thinks their country is democratic

10.5 million registered voters to elect the new mayor

PM’s assistant says political novices trying to survive on borrowed oxygen cylinders

‘No representative of PTI, CCI or the federal cabinet was taken into confidence’

Five issues stand out significantly as Tocqueville highlights the problems of democracy

With no certainty about the future of the present government

A sizable majority, despite being very secular, does not mind how India is hijacked by worst elements

'We want to make sure that no voter is left behind', says election official

The current deadlocked parliamentary system is not fulfilling the very purpose for which the legislatures were elected

In the world's biggest democratic exercise

If BJP under Narendra Modi comes to power the future of Indian democracy and secularism will be doomed

Voting took place for overseas Maldivians in neighbouring India and Sri Lanka, as well as London

In the early phase of our history, the religious fundamentalists forced the ‘Objectives Resolution’ upon the govt

Democracy is today a big thing — a thing to cherish and to propagate

Need to curb extremism, ensure implementation of NAP: PPP chairman

Says across-the-board accountability is taking place for first time in Pakistan

Opposition leader Sikandar highlights importance of vote

Democracy’s most frustrating features are often also its most important

Sindh Governor addresses a ceremony to mark National Voters Day

The leaders must not let the people down while there is still time

Global corporate capitalism becomes a barrier to inclusive democratic governance

Iraq invasion was the collapse of faith in the international order and Arab Spring the faith in democracy

The opposition’s main role is to question the government of the day and hold them accountable to the public

Myanmar faces widespread condemnation for infringing on freedom of expression

September 15th is celebrated around globally as International Democracy Day

Important day for continuity of democracy in the country, Gen Qamar says at President Alvi's inauguration

PTI leader says a new era is about to begin in Punjab where people will get their due rights

Author says plans needed to absorb youth in job market

German ambassador says an economic agenda is needed for the democratic system to flourish

PML-N leader Mushahidullah Khan calls for fresh polls, rejects results

Need to link future of the country with sincere and educated leadership

Not a single institution of state is free from allegations of kowtowing to one power or another

Politics of late has been messy, much dirtier than it ought to be, and far more violent than anyone expected

History suggests that our elections have failed to produce strong governments and sovereign parliaments

Blocking access to various media platforms on the internet has been a favourite pastime of the PTA

Pakistan and political instability run side by side--under a democratic rule

There is difference of opinion on Avenfield reference, says Qureshi

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