New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Violent clashes, allegations of electoral rigging, and the killing of a political worker overshadowed the first phase of elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), with coalition partners accusing each other of undermining the electoral process, according to local media reports.At least one person was killed, and several others were injured during polling, while the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), traded allegations of viole…
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The electoral process in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has come under intense scrutiny, with widespread allegations that the Pakistan military is attempting to influence and manipulate the polls.The military has long been accused of shaping political outcomes in PoK, and many residents believe this election will be no different, expecting continued interference in the democratic process.An official said there was little doubt that the military would seek to influence …
Islamabad, June 8 (IANS) Tragedy of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) lies in flawed governance and the normalisation of a political charade. Every five years, polls are held in PoGB under a constitutionally undefined framework that changes governments without changing the actual structure of power, a report has detailed. “The process is at its core a ritualistic transfer of authority among federally controlled political actors while fundamental questions of constitutional status, politi…
Islamabad, Feb 24 (IANS) Pakistan’s history showcases that political imprisonment is a recurring instrument of power used by civilians and dictators and justified in the name of accountability or national security. The names of Pakistan’s leaders who have been imprisoned have changed, however, the pattern has remained same, a report has highlighted. “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves (Abraham Lincoln); this warning resonates uncomfortably in Pakistan’s political hi…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The ISI’s role in attempting to fan an anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh is most certainly confirmed, given the rhetoric by some Pakistan news outlets and a few leaders. Some media outlets have recklessly blamed India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) for the murder of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi. The claim has been made at a time when the Bangladesh authorities themselves are unclear about the killers and their motive. Adding to the fire is a fiery video mess…