Category: Politics

  • PM Gilani can become a hero from zero

    Guest Blog by NRehman Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has a chance of a life time to become a long awaited hero for the Pakistani nation. If the PM stands firm against Presedent Zardari and ask the Parliament to vote for the restoration of the judiciary, he will get an enormous applause from the…

  • What should the army do?

    Guest Post by Aqil Sajjad There are some rumours that the PPP is planning to use the army to curb the long march. One hopes these stories turn out to be false, because if the military were to side with the government against the lawyers, it would be pitting itself against the people of Pakistan.…

  • Long March Anthem

  • Why ‘Bangladesh Model’ is inevitable

    Guest blog by Ahmed Nadeem Political and administrative blunders being committed by our saviors on daily basis are clear signs of death of the Feb 18 mandate. Bad luck of our leaders – Media picks each of such blunders and passes to public. The shady explanations, fake excuses and rhetoric of leaders which follow to…

  • Umeed-e-Sahar – LAAL

    Umeed-e-Sahar an inspirational video by Laal It is my belief that the fate of the country rests on its citizens – considering how are politicians are committed on looting and plundering Pakistan to their hearts desire the fate of our country rests upon the citizens to join hands and say STOP The question to all…

  • Method of Appointing Judges

    Extracted from an email sent by the Emergency Moderator to the Emergency Mailing List on 8th March 2009 As stated a few days back, we are circulating a proposal on the method of appointing judges that is somewhat more detailed than the one given in the charter of democracy. In the mean time, the PPP…

  • Ansar Abbasi talks to ABN Chicago

    ABN Chicago‘s Exclusive Presentation: Interview with Ansar Abbasi (aired on March 1st 2009) The interview includes discussion on the following topics: Recent Political situation in Punjab and if we are going back to the 90s. Is it possibility of Army intervening in the situation. The difficulties in doing investigative journalism in Pakistan with special reference…

  • Back to Square One

    Credit FASTRising Blog The following was written on 28th February – before the “mobile justice” Presidential Ordinance (finally withdrawn on 3rd March) and before the attack on the Sri Lankan national cricket team – in response to the promulgation of Governor’s Rule in the Punjab and the official obstruction of the Punjab Assembly sessions by the…

  • Guest post on ThinkProgress.org | Attack on Sri Lankan team in Lahore

    I have jsut penned an artcile for ThinkProgress.org featured on The Wonk Room “A Pakistani Perspective On The Current State Of Pakistani Society” and simultaneouls an excertp being featured on the main ThinkProgress.org blog “Attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan rouses anger against militants”

  • Declaration by the National Conference for the restoration of Independent Judiciary

    Declaration adopted at the National Conference for the restoration of independent judiciary held at Islamabad on 4th March, 2009 This National Conference having deliberated upon the need for the restoration of the independent judiciary in the country and for that purpose it was necessary to undertake a peaceful and non-violent Long March to Islamabad and…

  • Media barred from NWFP senate elections

    It is being reported on various media outlets that the Senate elections in the NWFP region have been barred from the media. GEO.TV The journalists have been disallowed entering into the assembly hall for the coverage of the polling underway, while scores of them kept waiting outside the assembly. It may be recalled that the…

  • Secret Investigative report emerges [22nd Jan] showing threat to Sri Lanka team

    A secret investigative report has just surfaced prepared by the Additional Inspector General of the Crime Investigation Division, Punjab on 22nd January 2009 outlining the potential threat to the Sri Lankan team. It outlines very briefly the following four points It has reliably been learnt that “RAW” (Indian Intelligence Agency) has assigned its agents the…

  • Mr. Zardari remained Mr. Zardari afterall

    Guest blog by Amjad Malik, MA, LLM I wrote on 7 September 2008 that the litmus test for Mr. Zardari to prove whether he is an ‘don’ or an originator of a new dawn of democracy in Pakistan depends on his progress on 5 things: a) how he handles absolute power, b) his party, c)…

  • Sri Lankan players attack amid a ‘political’ security lapse

    Early today morning a number of terrorist people on foot attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team as it was approaching Gaddafi Stadium the bus was brutally attacked by almost twelve gunmen as it passed through the Liberty Roundabout. The bus was miraculously shielded from about two rocket attacks and serious damage was avoided as Police…

  • Mass arrests likely in the days leading upto the Long March

    Reports are emerging across a few networks that there are likely to be mass arrests across the country leading up to the Long March slated to arrive in Islamabad on March 16th. Indications arise from the latest decision by Mr. Asif Zardari to setup mobile courts on Sunday by promulgating an ordinance to amend the…