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Posts Tagged ‘power’

Dreams and Promises Before Elections

By Ghazala Khan • Jan 19th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Before every election we the miserable Pakistanis are promised that this will be the election  when a new movement hoists some man of the people up over the bulwark of nefarious politics and returns the power to the people. That is to say, rule of people, over the people, by the people.
That man will unify [...]



Judiciary Seize The Oppurtunity

By The Pakistani Spectator • Jun 23rd, 2007 • Category: Politics

At no time in the country’s history was judiciary presented such an oppurtunity to regain its prestige that it has lost over decades by decision that favoured usurpers and by generally siding with a predatory ruling eilte. The verdicts that legitimised military rulers not only derailed democracy but also led to the reduction of [...]



Wind of Change

By The Pakistani Spectator • May 18th, 2007 • Category: Politics

Due to many factors and the incident of Karachi on 12th May, show of power in Islamabad, in Tibat Centre Karachi, have awakened the nation to take notice on national issues.
Circumstances in a few days compelled people to think above their personnel issues. We cannot relate it to International issues like demand in Japan to [...]



Sochee paya tay bunda gaya

By Ghazala Khan • May 1st, 2007 • Category: Politics

There is an old saying in the rural Punjab,”Sochee paya tay bunda gaya” (If you start thinking, you are wasted). This really isnt mean that thinking is bad and you shouldnt be doing a little thaught process before doing something, but it means that you should not just start building the air castles and do [...]