Tag: #Democracy
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Independence of Seven Sister States of India, a broken country….
While Modi has exposed the weaknesses of the so-called Indian Democracy, now various independence movements are gaining momentum from India’s brutal hegemony to keep them intact as Attot Ang and Akhand Bharat as this concept of Greater India is falling apart more quickly than thought. A brief Indo-Pak war where India lost control of its…
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The Indomitable Churchill
Churchill has proved to be one of the greatest leaders the world has known in recent history. His role during the war times is one which merits all praise as far as the qualities of a statesman is concerned. Not to submit to the aggressor in the most trying times is a quality only a…
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The Future of Political Parties in Pakistan-Sans Democracy
The prevailing state of political parties in Pakistan is characterized by a notable absence of democratic principles within their structures. With the exception of Jamat-e-Islami, there is a glaring disregard for democratic norms within party hierarchies. I have consistently emphasized, both on screen and in my articles, the imperative necessity of limiting individuals’ tenure within…
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Unraveling Democracy: The Shocking Events of December 31, 2023
As the 28th of December dawned, the scions of the Akbar family anticipated a routine scrutiny of their nomination papers, submitted with ease on the 21st of December, 2023. Little did they know that this seemingly simple process would pave the way for a tumultuous turn of events. Confident and calm, the family members believed…
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Political Parties & Pretense of Democracy, Why Do Fake Lawyers Go Unseen?
In her program Yasmeen Aftab Ali Kay Saath, prominent lawyer, academic, political analyst, and anchorperson Yasmeen Aftab Ali said that the personality who is with me today does not need any introduction – Mr. Mubasher Lucman. I have known Mubasher Lucman for many years, like everyone’s life has its own track, sometimes we met other…
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The death of the West & the Moral decline
They just all seem to be fiercely protective of their own dynastical rights. That’s one of the reasons we see power being held by the autocrats for decades, even if it changes hand it goes to the successor in a family. In places like Saudi Arabia, you may be condemned for raising a voice. The…
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India’s so-called democracy in danger?
This opinion has been shared Malik Uman Sarfraz. India, the world’s largest democracy and a self-proclaimed secular state, has reached the brink of extremism under the Modi government. Hindu nationalism has become the backbone of Indian democracy, while Christians, Muslims and other nationalities have lost faith in Modi’s particular Hindu democracy. The RSS has played…
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Thailand cracks down on protest leaders
Some 11 anti-government leaders denied bail amid renewed protests calling for royal reform and prime minister to resign
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Army budget and Propaganda
This opinion has been shared by Erum Shehzadi. Pakistan’s forces not only carry out defense operations but are also among the world’s forces that are always on the lookout for solutions to the country’s internal problems. Pakistan is a democratic country and people directly elect their rulers and Pakistan’s armed forces operate under this elected…
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The Myanmar question: Present and future
This opinion is by Hamza Zakir Khan. The writer is a lawyer and can be reached at hamzazakirkhan@yahoo.com. The saying goes that most countries have an army, but Myanmar’s army has a country. Even when it is not formally in power it wields nonpareil influence as a kingmaker. Myanmar or Burma (as it was previously…