Dr Hasan Askari Rizvi

Realisation of opportunities shall be a challengePakistan and China assign a high priority to their bilateral relations. Though these relations are mutually advantageous and China has won over Pakis

If the pledges are not metThe euphoria of democratic transition is gradually giving way to the realities of domestic politics and foreign policy. Every sector of governance is beset with problems th

Why central and northern Punjab should not have a monopoly over key federal positionsThe new era of democracy in Pakistan is characterized by civilian continuity and peaceful constitutional transfer

Election campaign and modern technologyThe final list of the candidates is out. There are more contestants in these elections than was the case in the 2008 elections. Invariably four to five candida

Militants threaten peaceful, orderly hustingsBalochistan has 14 general seats in the National Assembly and 51 general seats in the Provincial Assembly. There are additional seats reserved for women

The process moves onThe electoral process entered the third phase of appeals against the decisions of the scrutiny officers on April 8. The first two phases were the filing of the nomination papers

There is difference between procedure of democracy and substance of democracy The election schedule has been announced and the voting will take place on May 11, 2013. The politics in Pakistan wil

Maybe, but not a viable solutionThe first elected civilian government at the federal level is completing its full tenure on 16 March and the stage will be set for new general elections. It is expect

Political confusion will likely result in a split mandateAny person or a group with financial resources and socio-political agenda can set up a political party in a democratic country. The real test

No one gains from delaying tacticsIt is a paradox that the opening up of the media in Pakistan has created more space for conspiracy theories and speculations about politics and societal development

It may not play out as the parties wantThe dismissal of Dr Tahirul Qadri’s petition against the Election Commission by the Supreme Court on February 13 revived the hope that the general elections

As serious as non-civilian onesThe efforts to delay the elections continue. Having failed to achieve his objective thorough the long march, the sit-in and negotiations with the federal government,