This file photo shows the Islamabad High Court. IHC website/File
ISLAMABAD: Under public criticism over opting for temporary legislation, the government on Wednesday assured the Islamabad High Court that the practice of frequent promulgation of presidential ordinances was about to come to an end.
During the hearing of a petition filed by a number of eminent academicians, rights activists and scholars against the promulgation of HEC Ordinance that reduced the term of chairman from four to two years and ‘curbed’ its autonomy, Attorney General (AG) Khalid Jawed Khan informed an IHC bench that the prime minister is determined to govern the country through parliamentary democracy.
Imran Khan tightens noose over NGOs to silence dissent ANI | Updated: Feb 14, 2021 10:46 IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 14 (ANI): Tightening the noose around non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Pakistan to crush dissent, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday alleged that NGOs have been receiving foreign funds to promote the enemy agenda and are working against the state, reported DW News Agency.
Activists and rights groups asserted that the crackdown on civil society organisations is part of the authorities broader plan to silence dissent, reported DW News Agency.
Local and international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have been under pressure in Pakistan for many years, but suppression under the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan has intensified as he ordered 18 foreign NGOs to close their operations and leave the country since 2018.