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Elections and the CEC by Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
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Riaz
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25/Jul/2012
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Syed Musa Raza Gilani has won, congratulations, though by a margin narrower than claimed which should be an eye opener for the PPP. Since it was the first election under the new set of rules, the CEC must take strict account of whether its rules were abided by the contestants in toto or not. If not, the results must be declared Null and Void. It is a test case for the CEC and important to set a
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The Mighty Awaam by Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
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Posted By:
Riaz
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10/Jul/2012
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The ruling elite maintains that the parliament is supreme, can legislate any law, amend the constitution or decide whatever it likes – be it the acceptability of Dual Nationality or the status of a contemnor of the of a Court. Their main argument for it is that in a democratic set up it is the people (Awaam) who are ultimately the supreme. And as the parliament is formed by the representatives
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Good Politicians by Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
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Posted By:
Riaz
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2/Jul/2012
Views:1614
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Unfortunately the people are being subjected to too much of corruption and bad governance these days and ironically all in the name of democracy. They are not only getting dismayed and disillusioned with the politicians but have also started doubting the suitability of democracy for the people of Pakistan. Therefore, an idea comes to the mind and quite a plausible also, that we all in our respec
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In What Capacity? by Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
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Posted By:
Riaz
On:
25/Jun/2012
Views:2475
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When in the only Garden Party thrown by the Governor General Muhammad Ali Jinnah for the elite of Karachi a Parsi businessman Mahouta, whose house had been requisitioned by the Karachi administration for housing the Foreign Office there, requested the Quaid that if he ordered Hashim Raza (Commissioner Karachi) he would immediately derequisition his house, the Quaid had retorted abruptly, “Order h
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