Comments on: How many Parties?

By: Sabookh Alvi

Sabookh Alvi — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:43:35 +0000

Although it is not easy to predict which elements of the present party system will survive, their form, or their purpose in the Pakistani society, it is likely that the changes in the system will be guided by new views of dynamics of the times. Roles will change and old lines of notions will be redefined. The old ways of doing politics will be questioned at every level to ensure their fit with the needs of a society in which politics must be dynamic and lifelong and welfare oriented.

By: Shahryar Dogar

Shahryar Dogar — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:37:23 +0000

Very often, alliances or partnerships that have existed for some time find themselves rethinking their mission or goals, accomplishments and failures. In a dynamic process, reflection is a sign of a healthy
organization. The reflective process typically encompasses an historical review of structure, environment, membership, leadership, goals, objectives and outcomes. Anyone of these elements, if altered, could
result in the emergence of a different alliance or partnership. In the reflective process, decisions that may strengthen or dilute the alliance must be made collectively. The vast number of elemental changes that
could result will provide for both interesting dialogue and action.

By: Prof. Armughan Khan

Prof. Armughan Khan — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:58:01 +0000

I am not really fond of alliances, whether political or apolitical. Most the alliance which face failures (and most of them do face it sooner or later) are due to the lack of understanding of dynamics of strategic partnership. Stakeholders fail to recognize the existence or magnitude of the asymmetric incentives as the alliance evolves towards the rift-ridden end.

By: Faisal Chaudhary

Faisal Chaudhary — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:34:25 +0000

So Long, but so enriching an experience to read that. I do not think I got it in the first sitting, so I intend to read it on Sunday once again.