Decisive votes?
All opinion polls, surveys and predictions are clearly indicating two things. One, that no political party will be able to get the required majority to form the next government hence,…
Elections 2018: KPK National Assembly seats projection
Constituency wise projections for KPK national assembly seats NA-1 Chitral = Prince Iftikharuddin of PML-N has the lead. He is facing strong challenge from Abdul Akbar Rahim Chitrali of MMA…
Democratic accountability
On July 25, Pakistani voters will deliver their verdict after having judged the performance of their representatives and the federal and provincial governments. It is a voter’s fundamental democratic right…
The PPP’s Punjab crisis
Pakistan People’s Party Crisis in Punjab The PPP is still facing an uphill task in recovering its lost political and electoral space and support in Punjab. Once a mighty political…
General Election 2018: Projections for NA constituencies in Lahore
PML-N is leading 12 out of 14 national assembly constituencies in Lahore. PTI is leading on two constituencies. One or two constituencies can change hands. These are just the preliminary…
Will the youth vote in 2018?
Will the youth vote in 2018? Young voters can change the outcome of the July 25 general elections. But to do this they will need to come out in large…
Dynasties, old and new
Dynasties, old and new It was generally believed that the rise of the PTI would change the political landscape of the 2018 general elections. It was believed that the PTI’s…
The PTI and Punjab
More and more electables are joining the PTI by the day. The party’s leaders and supporters are happy and are hoping to win the elections in Punjab and form governments…
Time to choose another oppressor
Time to choose another oppressor The upcoming general elections on July 25, 2018, like many previous elections will leave out large sections of the population from the democratic process. Workers,…
Democratic triumph in Malaysia
On May 9, the Malaysian voters defeated a sitting government and the dominant ruling party in the 14th general elections held in the country. This election was dubbed the ‘mother…
Palestine’s tale of repression
Over the years, the world has watched the unfolding violence perpetrated by the Israeli state against Palestinian protesters with horror. On May 14, Israel once again used brutal state force…
The plight of the miner
Twenty-three mine workers lost their lives last week in two separate incidents in coal mines in Balochistan. But these 23 dead bodies failed to get the attention of political parties…