The bloodbath in Karachi has continued almost uninterrupted for more than two years of the present administration. To many, it is the outcome of a war of turfs between the three partners of the ruling coalition. There is a perception that instead of bringing the land mafia, drug mafia and criminal gangs of all sorts […]
In what appeared to be an ironic development, the Local Bodies elections have been held regularly under military rulers, elected governments are generally averse to letting the grass root bodies share power with them. In the Charter of Democracy (CoD), the PPP and PML-N had committed themselves to strengthening the LB system through timely elections. […]
Oct 27 2012 | Posted in
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In what appeared to be a surprised movement, President Asif Ali Zardari has said that local body elections would be held before general polls. The president told his party leadership while presiding over a meeting of Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) core committee in Bilawal House Karachi. He also issued directives to hold municipal elections before […]
Sep 3 2012 | Posted in
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