The Election Commission of Pakistan building in Islamabad. Photo: The News/FileISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Wednesday tried to justify funding from global firms and its lawyer sought.
A fragile democratic transition faces the dual challenges of political instability and poorly designed counter-terrorism strategies that sacrifice long-term peace for perceived short-term security goals, fuelling militancy in various parts of the country. Across the border, rival India accuses Pakistan of harbouring terrorists and even sponsoring deadly attacks on Indian soil. There is no resolution in sight to the two countries’ dispute over Kashmir, which continues to claim soldiers’ and civilians’ lives along the Line of Control. Crisis Group monitors Pakistan’s domestic politics and security, with the aim of informing Pakistani leaders and international stakeholders about effective strategies for countering instability within the country and preventing its spillover abroad.
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan Scrutiny Committee, formed in March 2018, finally concluded its proceedings on Thursday. Now it will not meet again unless ordered by the ECP.The.