Democratic accountability
On July 25, Pakistani voters will deliver their verdict after having judged the performance of their representatives and the federal and provincial governments. It is a voter’s fundamental democratic right…
Tag: Democracy
What the voters want
For former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, voters want respect for their votes and elected representatives. So he has launched a movement for the sanctity of the vote. The PML-N will…
Pakistan needs strong army, independent judiciary and people’s democracy
Pakistan needs strong army, independent judiciary and people’s democracy Pakistan needs institutional harmony to move forward. Institutional confrontation is not in anyone’s interest. Pakistan needs strong military, independent judiciary, strong…
Battleground Punjab
The road to Islamabad goes through Punjab. No leader or party can dream to form a federal government without winning a good number of seats from this province. Punjab is…
Benazir’s struggle
Benazir Bhutto sacrificed her life for a cause. She wanted to see Pakistan as a modern, progressive and pluralistic democratic country. She knew that her clear and bold stance against…
This broken system
A Supreme Court bench headed by Honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar has directed the Sindh government to provide clean drinking water to the people of Sindh. The honourable…
The Fifth of July 1977, when General Zia imposed most reactionary regime in Pakistan
Democratic government toppled, Constitution and democratic rights abrogated Pakistan plunged into the darkest era of its history on 5th July 1977. Fifth July 1977 is a black day in our…
Labour’s Rousena Allin Khan wins Tooting by-election
Allin Khan increased the Labour majority The A&E doctor, who increased the Labour majority, used her acceptance speech to pay tribute to Mrs Cox, who was killed in her Batley…
‘Day of Rage’
’Day of Rage’ 15/03/2011 Thousands of police deployed on streets to stop protests Khalid Bhatti Socialist Movement Pakistan (CWI), Lahore The regime in Saudi Arabia sent troops into Bahrain yesterday,…
Thousands gather in Amman to demand reforms and change
Thousands gather in Amman to demand reforms and change 01/02/2011 Demonstrations continue despite the announcement of increased wages, subsidies and political reforms Thousands of people gathered in Jordan’s capital,…
Military Junta crushes movement but embers of resistance still alight
Military Junta crushes movement but embers of resistance still alight 07/11/2007 Official figures belie extent of killings, maimings, disappearances and arrests Khalid Bhatti, SMP Lahore, Pakistan The generals who run…
Martial law imposed
Khalid Bhatti 05/11/2007 On Saturday 3 November, General Musharraf imposed martial law across Pakistan. Under the guise of a state of emergency, he declared a new Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO)…