Opinion

A narrative is already emerging from this tense political struggle, clear in its broader vision of our nation state.

We no longer have a reason to doubt the capacity of our system to deliver, but we do need to continue to question it.

Instead of constantly delegitimising the process, it's necessary to accept the fact that large part of Pakistan voted.

It’s not as much about being captain as it's about playing on a winning team.

Pakistan has been receiving a generous dole-out for decades, though at an exorbitant price of self-esteem and pride.

What we have achieved through these elections is historic and something to be proud of.

If Mr Sharif wishes to prosper, he will need to focus on economy, security and foreign policies.

It is not enough to have elections; they must also result in performance and delivery.

The ordinary voter exhibited a tremendous amount of compassion, strength and determination in face of difficult odds.

I confess, I was carried away, like most of my media colleagues, by mounting impression that Imran could stop PML-N.

A conditional US civilian-nuclear agreement with Pakistan fails to address the underlying problem of Kashmir.

It's fairly obvious that everyone on “playing field” has forgotten that Pakistan is supposed to be a democracy.

Though people were tired of the previous government, exasperation was not enough to bring about revolutionary change.

Unless mafiosi are cut down & transparency, FoI, accountability applied, free & fair re-elections can’t be guaranteed.

Return to politics of accommodation, reconciliation wouldn't just be desirable but necessary for effective...

People in army and agencies do exactly what mercenaries have done, with the difference that believe they have a cause.

We must take a closer look at what is evoking this concern about our country’s inadequacy to protect minorities.

Policy formulation, regulation and the running of public enterprises should be separated.

Imran Khan has challenged the dynastic, biradari based politics.

Some provinces did not vote for PML-N but this is the time to prove that you are the leader of all Pakistanis.

Now that PML-N will be in power, it will need to learn from its own mistakes of the past and those of the PPP.

It will be beneficial for Pakistan's security if new PCNS can continue to hold deliberations on a non-partisan basis

Congressmen of the state convinced Sonia that there was no gain in pushing a secular line in Gujarat.

If the new government can control wasteful expenditure and deficit financing, it would be an achievement.

The centre of gravity of the political system has moved from the old and tried to the young and aspiring.

A lot of people would have voted for the first time, hence displaying their faith in the system for the first time.

The new generation in both India and Pakistan is fed up with the old, and this is where hope of change really lies.

Today we prove that we have finally become a true democracy.

It’s important for PTI to win seats in parliament because energised non-voters need to remain invested in the system.

Pakistan was designated as a "country of particular concern" by a US report on International Religious Freedom.

Need for drastic change in our anachronistic set-up is urgent to get rid of same old usurpers of country’s politics.

In my opinion, ECP glaringly failed to render a positive role in media and advertising dimensions of 2013 elections.

The economy’s growth remains at a fairly healthy level of 3.6 per cent.

Mr Khan’s party platform and campaign of a Naya Pakistan is, in a word (or two), anti-status quo.

You cannot speak to those who flout the authority and the writ of the State so openly and blatantly and murderously.

When he makes a mistake, I will speak up and try to make sure Imran Khan doesn’t repeat the mistakes of past leaders.

Per survey results, sleeping educated middle class giant has emphatically decided to come out of their living rooms.

How is the war on terror, which has vigorously involved thousands of our soldiers and civilians, not our own?

Let's take a step back to celebrate a good thing: these elections represent the triumph of Pakistan at its best

With PTI becoming a vibrant third force on our political landscape, this vindicates the genius of Pakistani people.

By focusing so much on attack ads, the PPP might have just started a trend.

ANP is communicating to the Taliban that they can choose to intimidate us but we only allow ourselves to be persuaded.

Imran's ideology, I believe, will make it impossible for PTI to join hands with PML-N or PPP to form a government.

It's incumbent on both sides to work together and not ratchet up tensions, in a region already beset with problems.

Nuclear weapons were important and will remain so for some time to come. But is there a cut-off point for that?

Muhammad Ali Ghulam wanted to standardise operations across all SECP divisions, and he wanted me to help him do it.

Most manifestos seem to be reactive rather than proactively addressing fundamental gaps in development.

2013 general elections may spring many surprises, but the most important one is likely to be higher turnout of voters.

It is the responsibility of voters to seriously think about who to vote for and not abide by rhetoric, empty promises.

Do the Taliban have an agenda or are they just behaving like our politicians, who also fail to target real issues?