The failing political system
The writer is Dean Social Sciences at Garrison University Lahore and tweets @Dr M Ali Ehsan
The dismal performance of PTI in the by-election of NA-249 Karachi is reflective of the growing under-confidence and distrust that people are increasingly demonstrating on the ability of the PTI government to address their woes. PPP won this seat after a huge gap of 23 years. Given the general disinterest and low turnout of voters in this by-election, it will be difficult for the PPP winner to claim that he rode to victory on the shoulders of people’s power. I think the victory was more determined by the majority of people that boycotted the elections and chose to stay back home.
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Cold War rivals Pakistan and Russia seek enduring partnership
Recent visit by Russian FM termed strategically important, and a game-changer in the geo-politics of this region
The writer is Dean Social Sciences at Garrison University Lahore and tweets @Dr M Ali Ehsan
The recent visit by the Russian Foreign Minister to Pakistan is being termed strategically very important, and a likely game-changer in the geo-politics of this region. Pakistan is most certainly on the threshold of building a new relationship with its Cold War rival. Some even see this new-found relationship with Russia helping Pakistan to make the much-needed transition from geo-strategic to geo-economic domain. How?
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