Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi

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Limits of freedomIn a utopian state, each citizen will have complete liberty to exercise their will and lead the life they want. In such a state, individuals would solve their disputes themsel

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A collective failureHeavens may fall but judges have to maintain justice and rule of law. I fully support this axiom and also emphasise that court orders have to be implemented regardless of h

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We ideally need a minus-everyone!The establishment is usually a label used for military institution. But in reality, establishment comprises three stakeholders; civilian and military bureaucra

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Mandate of institutions as defined in the constitution has to respected and followed There is yet again talk of military involvement in politics. Imran Khan says no NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) will<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/11/11/generals-vs-politicians/" title="Read more" >...</a>

All institutions need to work within their constitutionally prescribed boundariesEvery now and then there are opinion pieces published that Pakistan is moving towards a Bangladesh model. But about

Does the western model still work for us?I have always believed that Western liberal democratic models are not suitable for Muslim majority countries because of their divergent views on the na

A norm in a democracy Father of modern Germany, a statesman, and master of realpolitik Otto von Bismarck used to say that palace intrigue is a norm in any state. He also actively partic

Almost 150 days after the inauguration of President Trump one thing is now clear that era of American hegemony in international relations is now over. America is uncertain about many key for

…our politicians seem to be too frozen with fear to actto strengthen democratic system. When the Panama Papers came to the fore they provided a good starting point to initiate a

When will we learn? In last few weeks there have been many incidents that point towards the primacy of individual interests over institutional. This is an indication that the state that is<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/09/18/separating-interests-of-individuals-from-institutions/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Can America’s Afghan policy be driven by experience in Germany and Japan?  “Of the thinkers who dominated US policy in the 20th century, Brzezinski is now dead and Kissinger is

This JIT could be the start of something truly historic The heat is rising as I write this a day before Panama JIT will submit its final report to the Supreme Court.<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/07/10/supreme-court-should-uphold-justice/" title="Read more" >...</a>