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Elections and democracy
Voting may not resolve political conflicts but quality of democracy will improve with each successive electoral run
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Student unions key to democratic process: Rabbani
Senate chairman says wrong policies gave birth to extremism
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'Media should educate masses on real issues’
Adam Paul says there is no news related to public interest being printed for the past few years
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Media capture: not inevitable
Too many countries are finding themselves trapped between rising authoritarianism and a sycophantic media
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Stability and growth: What could have been the case?
This delayed development of democracy-supporting institutions may have finally begun to happen
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Speakers call for efforts to strengthen democracy
Urge supremacy of Constitution
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NA Speaker on how to ‘thwart dictators’
On International Democracy Day, speaker aays boosting pro-democracy forces key to achieving this objective
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The democracy experiment
Core concepts of constitutionalism, federalism and parliamentary institutions are absent from school textbooks
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Democracy, governance and citizens
The question is why democratic governments with public trust and faith in them would remain indifferent
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US policy and Indian hegemony unacceptable, says Rabbani
Reiterates even a weak democracy is hundred times better than dictatorship
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Democracy in Pakistan — conspiracy against or erosion?
The current political environment portrays Pakistan as an example of Huntington’s third wave democracy
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Military brought country on right track, civilians derailed it: Musharraf
Former military dictator says people don’t care about system of governance until they are prosperous
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National identity: Youngsters must be taught about Pakistan’s ideology
He said that those unaware of historical facts were still demanding a presidential form of government in the country
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It’s time we had a true leader
One million people died and 15 million were uprooted from their homes when Pakistan came into being
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Accountability should strengthen democracy
It is difficult to accept the logic that democracy will suffer a serious setback if the PM is removed
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Harbinger of democracy: Shujaat trying to woo PML-N members
PML-Q leadership wants democracy to be more meaningful
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‘Current political crisis a threat to democracy’
Forum says stability a must for modern state to progress
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'There is a conspiracy against democracy in Pakistan'
PML-N leader believes martial law is imminent
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Crucial insights into good governance
A key responsibility of the ruler is to advance the quality of life of his subjects
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What happened to politics?
Politics in my youth was a sort of prototypical Fifty Shades of Grey; monochrome and deeply tedious, worthy but dull
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The future of democracy
Democracy is under threat by liberalism, populism, authoritarianism, and extremism
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First have democracy then defend it
For a well-grounded democratic culture, people must have objective and subjective realisation
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A long wait for democracy
This is a piece about what democracy is really about and where we stand in relation to it
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Judicialisation of politics
In a democracy, decision-making is based on the majority principle and a free debate among equals
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Snowden says democracy under threat by attacks on 'fake news'
'A government willing to trade public awareness for political comfort may rule, but they do not lead,' he said.
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Question on Saudi democracy gives State Dept pause
For 20 long seconds, Jones stood silently at the podium considering his response as reporters stirred nervously.
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‘Democratic’ political leaders
Discussions of political leadership in Pakistan are exercises in finger-pointing.
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Reluctance to devolve power
Effective devolution can have important implications for furthering democratisation
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Did America ‘sabotage’ Pakistan’s democratisation?
America has taken nothing from Pakistan which its leadership did not give it willingly
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The withering of democracy
Democracy withers before our very eyes
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Senate seeks greater constitutional role
To begin talks with NA on a new legislative package to broaden its functions
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Democracy sans trade unions
Studies show that ‘unemployed and economically inactive youth are more likely to be hate offenders’
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Open minds: Students pen, paint, draw democracy
Young students honoured 10 girls and boys who won art and writing competitions
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Democracy starts with you
Honesty, integrity and objectivity are qualities we expect as basic requirements of those that occupy the House
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The problem of political discourse
Democracy does not simply mean the holding of elections and establishment of democratic infrastructure
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Respecting differences: Promoting global citizenship through culture, heritage
British Council project focuses on enjoying similarities among people.
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Lessons for Pakistan from the US: Democracy only works if you participate
People of Pakistan must become aware that they can make a difference by playing their part
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The discourse on democracy
Democracy is undoubtedly the most popular system of governance
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British think tank downgrades US to 'flawed democracy'
EIU's Democracy Index report ranks 19 full democracies followed by 57 flawed democracies
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‘Pakistan not incapable of evolving viable democracy’
Ayesha Jalal believes Jinnah’s early death robbed Pakistan of his steadying hand
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Democracy means patience, says Nawaz
Premier says loadshedding will end by 2018
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Learn from our mistakes: ‘Educate the youth and better the nation’
Raza Rabbani discusses democracy, says keeping students ignorant is harming the country
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Benazir Bhutto leadership programme launched at Harvard
Programme will support students from Muslim countries committed to democracy, equality for women, education for all
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Political inclusion: ‘Democracy incomplete without women’s participation’
Speakers at workshop exhort elected women leaders to play due role
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Democracy: the last resort or the only option?
What not many people realise is that democracy has become nothing more than a propaganda structure let loose
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What’s happening in the West?
Increasingly, elections in western democracies are being decided on demographics
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Popular democracy, unpopular leader
The most serious weakness in democracy is that its “democratic” ways can be used to destroy the spirit of democracy
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Democracy or aristocracy?
Western political thought ever since Plato has vacillated between monarchy, aristocracy, communism and democracy
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New study: Experts optimistic about Pakistan’s democratic future
List out key factors as grounds for sanguinity
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Democracy there and here?
Lust for political power, permit, patronage and privileges stand out as the hallmark of a democracy