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The Rightist Judicio-Politico Mafia

The Rightist Judicio-Politico Mafia

Nawaz Sharif present flowers to Justice Khawaja – daylife Saturday February 13 – The Chief Justice of Pakistan defied Presidential orders through a suo moto action against the Presidential notification for appointment of certain judges. Chief Justice, in a rare nightly emergency session, formed a three members bench that suspended two recommendations for judges’ appointment […]

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Reconciliation Is No Silver Bullet

Reconciliation Is No Silver Bullet

Two years ago – February 2008 – Pakistan began its transformation to democracy with a general election that brought Benazir Bhutto’s PPP (Pakistan People’s Party) into power. The party decided to continue its policy, introduced by its slain leader Ms. Bhutto, of reconciliation with all political players. It formed a coalition government with its rival […]

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Suing the Opposition Into Submission

Suing the Opposition Into Submission

It seems Cambodia’s ruling party, the People’s Party (KPK),  might be learning the art of soft authoritarianism – by legal manipulation from Singapore’s PAP (People’s Action Party).  Despite the fact, the KPK won 90 of 123 seats in the last election, the party still feel vulnerable  to the press and opposition, because their criticism centers on […]

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