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Sanaullah Baloch: Baluchistan inquiry
THE attention the Supreme Court (SC) has focused on the Balochistan conflict and the human rights abuses being committed there raised the expectations of the affected population.
But after Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry departed from Quetta,...
Irfan Husain: Lessons from history
THERE’s a lot of loose talk in Pakistan about war, with loudmouths like Zaid Hamid urging us to march on to Delhi. In the wake of the Salala tragedy last November, other blowhards even suggested that we declare war on the United States.
One...
Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi: Politics of Flags
As humans emerged from caves to engage in agriculture, there emerged a need for protection of their surplus wealth from robbers and looters. This became a prime mover for the creation of a tribal culture. It had some prominent features, including...
Abdul Q K Kundi: Who is next?
A UN petition to authorize military intervention in Syria, lead by USA and supported by 13 out of 15 members of the Security Council, was vetoed down by the two permanent members China and Russia. This could be a starting point of drawing of...
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...
