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Ali Ahmad Kurd, Asma Jehangir Turn Against Iftikhar Chaudhry

By Maria Sultan • Dec 24th, 2009 • Category: Politics

In a very interesting development, the volcanic leader of lawyers movement Ali Ahmad Kurd and the chairperson of Pakistan Human Rights Commission Asma Jehangir has spoken loud against the chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and his court.
These two people were among those who were the most prominent and all important figures to play [...]



March Ends

By Natasha Suleman • Apr 1st, 2009 • Category: Politics

Beginning with the 3rd March attack on the SriLankan team that brought yet another embarrassment to the nation ,the month of March had a lot to offer.The undemocratic step of imposing  section 144 to curb the Long march proved to be futile as the determined lawyers,the champions of human rights and the stalwarts of democracy [...]



10 Things Chief Justice of Pakistan should do NOW

By Tipu Sultan • Mar 28th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Its first time Chief Justice is going to office when there is no iftikhar_ch_01military rule in this country ,and thus different situations have different approaches.
Chief Justice surely would have this point in mind but most of us who have seen Judicial activism before March,9,07 and after 20 July 07 tend to forget it.
There are great [...]



Politics in Post-Long March Phase: Redefining the Rules of Game

By amicus • Mar 24th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

By the evening of 15 March 2009, the Government had realized that it had lost the battle and had no option other than to concede the demand of the lawyers, the civil society and the opposition parties that the judiciary of 2 November 2007, with Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry as the Chief Justice, be restored through [...]



Pehli Kiran (Urdu Column)

By Ch. Naeem Sidhu • Mar 23rd, 2009 • Category: Politics (Urdu)


23 March Once Again Here

By Muskan Hina • Mar 23rd, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

March has been the month of resolutions and change for the Pakistanis. This is the month of revolutions of all colors, red or velvet. On 23rd March, 1940, All India Muslim League held its annual session at Minto Park, Lahore and passed the historical Pakistan resolution.
The Pakistan Resolution stated: “No constitutional plan would be workable [...]



The UNSUNG HEROES

By Guest Blogger • Mar 22nd, 2009 • Category: Politics

An issue is partially resolved and people seem to be happy. Good for the nation. But sadly, the success is largely been attributed to Pakistan Muslim League (N) for some reason. I ackonwledge, PML(N) was quite sincere in their efforts towards the restoration of judges. However, one feels they have been given more than their [...]



Section 144

By Asim • Mar 21st, 2009 • Category: Politics

Nothing remained in view
Of those draconian measures



A victory for the nation and for justice

By Dr Shireen M Mazari • Mar 21st, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

The direct nation-state confrontation that began with the start of the Pakistani people’s long march for the restoration of the constitutional Chief Justice and an independent judiciary ended in a state of national jubilation on March 16 as the prime minister announced the use of his executive authority to restore Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry. The [...]



The Long March–Victory of the People

By Dr. Masood Raja • Mar 20th, 2009 • Category: Politics

In the US media the recent long march and its consequent success is being covered under the following two-pronged narrative:
1) Hillary Clinton’s efforts resolved the issue including a threat to withold aid.
2) US and Europe wanted Pakistan to be stable to fight the real war against Taliban and the fundamnetalists.
It is sad that even at [...]