Contrary to the all the expectations and wishes of the non state actors, the people of Pakistan have voiced full confidence in the stability of Pakistan’s present democratic set-up, and they have full confidence that neither the government nor parliament are in any danger.
The 18th Amendment to the Constitution is a reflection of [...]
Last month, after months of intense lobbying from the political and establishment interests, the parliament passed a certain amendment, which is numbered 18th in the series that is that legal wizards’ specialty: “reform” that’s been watered down within an inch of its life. Yes, it will create a much-needed breathing space for the government of [...]
One of the burning wishes of the people of Pakistan from the newly elected government in 2008 were the speedy investigation of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, the two time prime minister of Pakistan. She was the sister of East and she was revered by many. Despite of her short comings, she came back and [...]
Musharraf would have been extremely proud of his lassie, as she is keeping up with the media frenzy and not a single day passes when she doesn’t become the ornament of the media. She is working hard to remain in the lines, and for that matter she is not only attending any sort of public [...]
A rare show of unanimity was witnessed when the 18th Amendment Bill was passed by the National Assembly with 292 votes. No doubt it is a great victory. It reflects the philosophy of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. The country is reaping the harvest of the policy of reconciliation. The 18th Amendment Bill would restore the [...]
Now this should be understood by all and sundry that the present regime only does something good when forced. They resist doing every good and required thing and only pursue it when they are shown the stick. They only understand the language of pressure and force.
Regardless of that fact, one shouldn’t be taking their share [...]
On 31st March 2010 Parliamentary Committee for Constitutional reforms reached a consensus and signed the historical document of the draft bill of 18th amendment .The Committee comprising of 27 members was constituted last year for freeing the constitution from impediments of certain dictators. All the parties discussed on 278 articles of the constitution.
This committee proposed [...]
It has always believed that the biggest problem with the government we have in all those years since 1960 have been the confusion in and by the person in power i.e. every dictator wanted and even tried to be democrat and a publically elected and chosen one turned into dictator. There is a saying that [...]
Its true that the method proposed in the constitutional committee of the parliament regarding the appointments of the judges was faulty, controversial and somewhat farcical from the onset, but PML-N never raised its voice before and played the ball for months.
It was thought that the biggest hurdle in the way of passing of 18th amendement [...]
In the light of the Supreme Court judgment against the Nov 3, 2007 state of emergency imposed by Pervez Musharraf, the NRO did not exist between Feb 4, 2008, when it passed its first life of 120 days, and July 31, 2009, when the ruling was handed down.
The NRO thus remained a valid piece of [...]
