Posts Tagged ‘Martial Law’
Guess who walked away with nation’s 100 bn rupees? by Rauf Klasra
Is democracy bad? Do our generals offer a system of governance more transparent and less corrupt? Rauf Klasra offers some facts, suggesting that it is not only certain pro-Army politicians but also generals who looted people's money during General Musharraf's dictatorship in Pakistan. (more...)
Movement for the restoration of martial law in Pakistan
Waqar Khan offers a perspective on the 'Movement for the Restoration of Martial Law', which is currently being run by certain agents of anti-democracy establishment in Pakistani media and politics. (more...)
Corrupt politicians, saviour military dictators – by Nazir Naji
Nazir Naji offers an analysis of the concerted campaign against democracy and political class in Pakistan in the guise of the charges of so-called corruption. (more...)
The third democratic transition in Pakistan – An analysis by Rasul Bakhsh Rais
The third democratic transition The political parties and their leaders bear greater responsibility for sustaining the growth of democracy in Pakistan. This will require them to perform better in governance, honour their part of the social contract with the people (more...)
Services of General Zia-ul-Haq for Pakistan
A critical analysis by Wusatullah Khan خدماتِ ضیا الحق ! وسعت اللہ خان بی بی سی اردو ڈاٹ کام، اسلام آباد ضیا دور میں منطق کے شعبے میں بھی عظیم الشان کام ہوئے بہت لوگ کہتے ہیں کہ ضیا الحق [...]
Is Nawaz Sharif paving the road to martial law in Pakistan?
If the army is compelled to step in Now that the two mainstream parties have virtually declared the doors of reconciliation shut, commentators are already talking of the possibility of the army stepping in “to bring the country back to normal”. We sincerely hope this doesn’t happen. The army is incapable of providing any political [...]
Why I miss Musharraf versus Why I don’t miss Musharraf – by Salman Chima and Samad Khurram
Why I miss Musharraf Part I Tuesday, January 06, 2009 (The News) Salman K Chima When General Musharraf seized power, I was not among those who welcomed him – although with Justice Tarrar as the President and Shariat Amendment Bill to the Constitution awaiting approval by the Senate, Pakistan was on the verge of being a theocratic state. [...]
