Justiciability of ruling & role of judiciary
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf ShakooriThe pronouncement of ruling by Deputy Speaker on April 3, 2022 rejecting the no-confidence motion, moved by the combined opposition parties, and dissolution of the National Assembly by the President on the Prime Minister’s advice,…
Rising economic difficulties
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriAt present Pakistan is facing grim crises. On the constitutional front, the matter is sub judice for which one needs to refrain from commenting lest one is subjected to contempt of court….
Paradoxical ‘leaders’-Part 2
Huzaima Bukhari“In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity”—Henry Wadsworth LongfellowSimplicity is an attribute that has been most emphasised upon by Islam, and countries including Pakistan, bearing the Islamic flag should have been the…
No-confidence move amid formidable challenges
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriShahbaz Sharif, Opposition Leader in National Assembly and President of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)—PMLN—tabled the motion of no-confidence against the Prime Minister in the National Assembly on March 28, 2022 and after…
Paradoxical ‘leaders’
Huzaima Bukhari“Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition”—Ricardo MutiWhen those who want to show how strong and powerful they are, usually do so by flaunting their muscles or…
FATF & Real Estate Reforms
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriThe real estate sector is an attractive sector for money launderers. Criminals who build their fortune using illegal means such as human and drug trafficking, corruption, tax evasion, exploit real estate. They…
Pakistan at 75: A sordid story
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf ShakooriResolved that it is the considered view of this session of the All-India Muslim League that no constitutional plan would be workable in this country or acceptable to Muslims unless it is designed on the…
Pakistan at a crossroads
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriThe continuous failures and inability of the incumbent coalition government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) to handle governance-related challenges have provided an opportunity to the opposition parties to make a last ditch effort…
Tumultuous years of existence
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqThe resolution of March 23, 1940 paved the way for a separate homeland for the Muslims of India after a long-drawn struggle against colonial rule. However, after nearly 75 years of existence, the state of…