Category: Pakistan

Pakistan On Brink Of Civil War As Ousted PM Khan Weaponizes ‘Street Power’

Pakistan today in May 2022 tethers on the brink of a Civil War being generated by Constitutionally ousted former PM Iman Khan whose megalomaniacal impulses prompt him to challenge both the Constitution of Pakistan and the Pakistan Army by weaponizing “Street Power” in a bid to return to power in Islamabad – and raising grave implications for Pakistan and South […]

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Keeping Turmoil at Bay in Pakistan’s Polarised Polity

Though Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted through a democratic, constitutional process, he has denied the new government’s legitimacy, a tack that could lead to violence. The strategy Khan has relied on since parliament passed a no-confidence vote against him on 10 April has two goals: to undermine the coalition government led by Shehbaz Sharif and to galvanise […]

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Imran Khan ends long march to ‘avoid bloodshed’

PTI Chairman and Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday dispelled reports that he had struck a deal in exchange for ending the party’s Azadi March, saying that he did so in order to avoid bloodshed. Speaking at a press conference in Peshawar, he said he would take to the streets again if early elections were not announced. He […]

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IEA rejects rumors of assassination attempt on defense minister as ‘baseless’

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has denied reports that an assassination attempt was made on the life of acting minister of defense, Mawlawi Mohammad Yaquob Mujahid, during his visit to Nangarhar. In an interview with Afghan Voice Agency (AVA), deputy IEA spokesman Inamaullah Samangani said the reports were simply a baseless rumour. Reports emerged Saturday that an attempt had […]

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Pakistan And Political Vendettas

State institutes are major and one of the most important pillars of every country. No country can progress and excel without the cooperation of any state department. The primary objective of state institutions is to work tirelessly for the development of the country. The deliberate politicization of state institutions over flimsy grounds for mere political gains shell have severe consequences […]

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Imran Khan’s Political Choices: A Dent To Democracy In Pakistan

Imran Khan’s term as prime minister of Pakistan ended in the events of political and constitutional crisis and Imran Khan became the first Pakistani prime minister to lose office through a parliamentary no-confidence vote. Imran Khan blamed opposition alliance and establishment of the Pakistan behind ouster of his government. Imran Khan in his narrative tried to drag institutions of Pakistan […]

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Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif Caught Between A Rock And A Hard Place

Reportedly, the PML-N-led coalition government appears unwilling to take the blame for any unpopular decisions it may have to take to fix the economy. It wants guaranteed backing of the powerful military establishment to help it see through the remaining period of its tenure till August 2023. The coalition, despite pressure from within its ranks to clear the air about […]

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Imran Khan’s Political Discourse: Dangerous For Democracy

Pakistan’s political environment has rapidly become aggressive since the ouster of former Prime Minister Imran Khan through a constitutionally tabled vote of no-confidence. The former Premier has launched an aggressive political campaign in order to press the incumbent government of Shehbaz Sharif to hold free and fair early elections. As per the constitution and democratic norms, political rallies and gatherings […]

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Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons And Deterrence

The notion of deterrence in South Asia triggered, after the acquisition of nuclear capability by Pakistan in May 1998. The two states that are India and Pakistan had an informal deterrence before becoming the nuclear power states. The Indian nuclear programme had been commenced since 1970s, after the explosion of nuclear test in 1974, under the garb of Peaceful Uses […]

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Pakistan: Coalition On The Path To Collision

Pakistanis are getting jittery because of the ‘politically loaded’ statements from the ruling coalition as well as the opposition headed by Imran Khan. Lately, PTI Chairman announced that his party’s long march towards Islamabad for the country’s “battle for real freedom” would begin on May 25, 2022. He said the main demands for the march to the capital were the […]

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