December 25, 2013
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The will of the people is supreme. That is, their will via their representatives is supreme. That is, all the entities brought into existence by the constitution though they be independent in the performance of their mandate are accountable to the people’s representatives. It is thus that the representatives of the people are accountable to […]
In Pakistan, another organ of the state has come into existence. That is Ultra-Executive. Security Establishment is the core of it and Judiciary and the ECP are an integral part; without them no political engineering is possible. Now the only thing that remains affiliatable and accountable to the people is Parliament (Legislature) and that only […]
Like other realities such as physical or social, the political reality too is layered. It’s not the surface and the bottom that make it. So understanding political reality requires multilayered thinking and analytical skills. And in order to change the political reality, a multilayered approach is a sine qua non. Linear and binary thinking and […]
Politics is complex. It’s not Black & White. If there is no more Black, that doesn’t mean now it’s all White. No, it’s Grey. A large Grey area. From it, may emerge bits of White. And it requires clarity, patience, perseverance and courage on our part. Politics is a game of securing what we envision […]
IK-PTI, that’s a shallow phenomenon. It has no basis in the economic reality of the country. The narrative of corruption, taking turns in power (PPPP-PMLN), was/is a negative, anti-constitution, anti-democracy, and anti-morality. It’s not going to survive…provided it is not pumped up again, like it was done in 2011, 2014, and then finally in 2018. […]
The world is thus connected today economically it was never so in the past. That means both dependence and interdependence, and sort of a combined survival of and for all. In the past, there were regions that could stand isolation and survive economically. For example, some African, Asian and Latin regions. Not so now. Economic […]
On March 1 (2022), EAG Pakistan twitter handle @eagpakistan posted 6 tweets reacting to the incumbent regime’s “relief measures for the people.” Here are the tweets: PM’s decision to provide benefits of various sorts–lower fuel & elec prices & subsidized loans & tax exemptions for selected sectors–continues long & inglorious tradition of country’s top leadership […]
India-Pakistan-Bangladesh triangle – a revolving triangle! Today’s tweet on this triangle: http://twitter.com/khalilkf India views Pakistan the way Pakistan views Bangladesh; and Bangladesh views Pakistan the
One man can do wonders, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court proved that. His 8 years in the Supreme Court shook the
“The military use of children takes three distinct forms: children can take direct part in hostilities (child soldiers), or they can be used in support roles such
November 29, 2013: Is Shah Mehmood Qureshi behind PTI, taking revenge from US for his ouster from the gov in Raymond Davis case: US diplomat
Why to focus on social media that it incited sectarian violence; whereas sectarian outfits and their comfortable fund-raising and publishing ventures may be causing the
On November 23, Imran Khan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) blocked the NATO supply route; the PTI was protesting against the Drone attacks on Taliban terrorists. What’s the
One of the lawyers from government side while commenting on the Supreme Court’s judgment restoring the Chief Justice of Pakistan and quashing of the presidential
See this cartoon and try to understand the stance of pro-negotiation lobby: [Dawn, November 20, 2013]
See some recent tweets: http://twitter.com/khalilkf November 19: General Musharraf treason trial: government playing the dice to see he goes abroad first or finds himself landed
روسی ادیب چیخوف نے افسانے کی تکنیک پر بات کرتے ہوئے لکھا تھا کہ اگر اس میں بندوق کا ذکر آیا ہے تواس سے پہلے
ویسے تو پاکستان کی قومی اور صوبائی اسیمبلیوں سے عام شہریوں کے لیے بربادی کے پروانے جاری ہوتے ہیں۔ مگر اس مرتبہ ایک مختلف خبر
یہ خبر ملاحظہ کیجیے اور حیران ہوئیے کہ ایک قیدی نے کیسے ایک پولیس افسر کو تبدیل کروا دیا۔ یہی سبب ہے کہ میں پاکستان
پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ن) کی ایم این اے کو سپریم کورٹ نے جعلی ڈگری رکھنے پر ہمیشہ کے لیے نااہل قرار دیا۔ یہ بات تو
دنیا میں یا پاکستان میں کہیں کچھ ہو، پاکستانی سیاست دانوں کو فوراً پتہ چل جاتا ہے، یہ کس نے کیا یا اس کے پیچھے
A member of the national assembly is disqualified by the Supreme Court for holding a fake / forged degree. See the details and especially her
See the following news item. It’s nothing new in Pakistan. Democracy in Pakistan is just a ladder to become princes and the kings! Minister threatens
Guess who’s the driver? One who’s driving (Amir Jamaat-e-Islami, Munawwar Hassan) or the one who’s sitting behind (Taliban’s rep)? [The Express Tribune, November 18, 2013]
Drowned, sinking deeper in debt By Huzaima Bukhari And Dr Ikramul Haq Pakistan, drowned deep in debt, is sinking deeper and deeper with each
We are not a normal nation and live down inside the proverbial well made of our own presumptions. Thus we are a perfect subject matter
The wailers: Why Hakimullah Mehsud, Chief of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan was killed in a drone strike! That jeopardized the peace talks with the TTP, they cry!
See this cartoon by Sabir Nazar, and try to find what’s the issue behind all the fuss over the Drone attacks inside the Pakistan’s territory!
I completed this article on April 2, 2007, after about a month when on March 9, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The following news story tells how Boots are replacing Books [Also compare the British Rule with the Pakistani Military Rule (including the Pakistani Civilian Rule)]:
The Express Tribune of October 26, 2013 placed a tweet of Maryam Nawaz Sharif on top of its front page. Here it is: “Education could
There are tribal citizens who favor Drone attacks! “. . . interviews by The Economist with twenty residents of the tribal areas confirmed that many see individual drone
The real Pakistan finds a mention only when it dies. It’s trash all the way that glitters in Pakistani media! See copied below some of
پاکستان کے قبائلی علاقوں کے شہری ڈرون حملوں کے حامی ہیں۔ یہ خبر کسی عام اور غیر معتبر ذریعے سے جاری نہیں ہوئی، بلکہ نہایتا
Without any comments:“Pakistan’s greatest politician headlined by Pakistan’s greatest newspaper” . . . ! [The Express Tribune, October 19, 2013]
Nadir Hassan stands apart from the courtiers in weighing up the achievements of General Kayani, ‘the political animal.’ See this article by him which The
Two pictures, one from Multan and one from Lahore, tell how the elders are still loved and taken care of in a society where moral
It’s sacrificial offering day today. See it through the eyes of Sabir Nazar: [The Express Tribune, October 16, 2013]
Here is the story of an island’s violent birth in an earthquake: Island’sviolent birth in an earthquake By Henry Fountain A small island that appeared
Isn’t the accomplice, and the culprit the federal government, which gave consent for this scheme? Isn’t it the ruling party, i.e. Pakistan Muslim League (N)?
The real strength of the hardcore Taliban lies in their softcore allies! [The Express Tribune, October 7, 2013]
See how one member of an elite family is being showered with praises for her real degree and distinction in the LL.B. examination by a
طالبان، جنگی معیشت پر پلنے والی ایک ملیشیا ہے۔ اس ضمن میں یہ رپورٹ نہایت اہم ہے: [روزنامہ ’’جنگ‘‘ لاہور، 7 اکتوبر، 2013]
Sabir Nazar best explains what it means to defend Pakistan the Pakistan way! [The Express Tribune, September 29, 2013]
Some of the issues are not political. Maybe one party which is in power toady will be in opposition tomorrow. So better be considerate regarding
That’s not uncommon in Pakistan; rather it’s sort of usual! See this report – how the guardians of the rule of law turn into phony
All men have equal rights to liberty, to their property, and to the protection of the laws. [Voltaire, 1694-1778] Years ago, it was in a
کچھ معاملات سیاستی نہیں ہوتے۔ آج جو پارٹی حکمرانی کر رہی ہے، کل وہ بھی حزبِ اختلاف میں بیٹھی ڈنڈے بجا رہی ہو گی۔ سو
Sabir Nazar instead of pencil and brush uses knives and choppers and cuts his subject / subjects mercilessly into pieces! [The Express Tribune, October 2,
Shame on this and other such newspapers which play in the hands of Pakistan’s Riyasti Ashrafiya, and promote their sons and daughters and thus perpetuate
See this cartoon, which was published in The New York Times / International Herald Tribune on August 3-4, 2013. Are the monster-killers serious in exterminating
انتظار حسین کی اردو پڑھنے لائق ہوتی ہے۔ اسی لیے میں باقاعدگی سے روزنامہ ’’ایکسپریس‘‘ کا ادارتی صفحہ ضرور دیکھتا ہوں۔ گو کہ ان کے
Whatever I achieved is fruit of my own labor, hard work, sincerity and commitment! I do acknowledge I learned a lot from two of my
This picture was published in the International Herald Tribune on the 1stof August. I kept this page of the newspaper in my loose-paper file. But
A measure to measure a society’s level of culture and civilization is to see whom it rewards most. In Pakistan, Javed Chaudhry is one of
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