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imran khan arrested

The Fallen Agents of Democracy

Ishtiaq Ahmed There are many damaging aspects of the current political malaise in Pakistan but perhaps the most damaging is the loss of public faith in politicians and the political institutions- the supposed agents of democracy. The…

From Bizarre To Ridiculous

Ishtiaq Ahmed Islamabad: Isn’t it bizarre that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government has organised a public protest demanding the resignation of Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial for ordering the release of Imran Khan (IK)…

The Mafia & Mob Rule

Ishtiaq Ahmed London: The ‘political family mafia’ and the ‘mob rule’ has taken full control of the country. I cannot comment on Imran Khan’s arrest because I am not privy to the case against him but the manner of his arrest was wrong…

Pakistan Versus Democracy

Mohammed Ajeeb Yesterday when I was browsing through my archive I came across a quite lengthy article which was written by me about 10 years ago and published in the International Daily News London in two instalments. It referenced some…

Calculated Gamble

Ishtiaq Ahmed The arrest of Imran Khan would be indicative of the political paralysis plaguing our nation. This would be another ugly turn towards civil disorder which the country can ill afford at anytime but more particularly in the…