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Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi: Constitution & tradition
A stable state rests on the three legs of the legislature, executive and judiciary. The balance of power between these three is derived from the constitution and political tradition. The political culture derives its legality from the constitution...
irfan hussain: Democracy & deception
IN his classic The Art of War written 2,500 years ago, Sun Tzu advised military commanders thus: “In war, practise dissimulation and you will succeed.”
Deception has been a key element in strategy ever since tribes waged war against each...
Abdul Q Kundi: Vicious circle of Politics
Politics is an important activity in any civilised society but it is not a soap opera. In Pakistan, though, it feels just like that: fascinating people by its machinations on a daily basis and impinging on all walks of our lives. In other countries,...
Abdul Q Kundi: Politics of Change
Change has become the buzz word in Pakistani politics. All parties are aspiring to introduce one or the other form of change in the country. There are some who are promising roti kapra aur makan through an atm card while others are promising...
Abdul Q Kundi: Islamic social state
In the West and most of the Muslim world there is a wrong perception that the struggle to establish Caliphate is mandated by the Quran. The reality is far from that. There are many verses in Quran which points to formation of local governments...
Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi: Tsunami of Change?
A visit to villages in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) shows that the season of elections has started. There are street banners and billboards of potential candidates of various parties erected on the roadsides while political rallies, corner...
