102SharesNida Usman Chaudhary writes why dissent is important for a functional democracy without which there can be no progress or social advancement in Pakistan. I regard freedom of expression as the primary right without which one cannot have a proper functioning democracy. Lord Hailsham What is in an expression that makes it so fundamental a […]
The recent anti-establishment outbursts of Nawaz Sharif have taken the political tug of war between his party and the establishment to the next level of the mortal political combat. However, the political high drama unfolding with all its peculiarities and generalities, continues to dodge a cogent explanation. Political pundits stand puzzled by the flagrancy and […]
5SharesMore than 70 years have passed since we started our journey as an independent state and in this period our ruling elite have failed to reach a consensus over the rules of the game — rules under which they will jockey for power. We have failed to evolve a consensus over the use of force […]