Tag: Democracy
Democracy demands everyone to remain within constitutional limits: Zardari
PPP co-chairman says perception of powerful institutions overstepping their constitutional limits and treading into the domain of other institutions needs to be addressed urgently...
Don’t want to be blamed for wrapping up of democracy: Bilawal
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday said that he doesn’t want to be blamed for wrapping up of democracy and...
Constitution is the batter for the true democracy cake: CJP
Chief Justice (CJ) Nasirul Mulk has said that true democracy would only flourish when the judiciary will actively ensure executive's compliance with the content...
Nigerian autocrat who embraced democracy
Muhammadu Buhari, the one-time coup leader who won Nigeria’s historic presidential election on Tuesday, is not a man who is easily put off.
He tried...
Do not tell us what democracy is: SC
The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Tuesday rejected a plea regarding the vacation of the President House, the Prime Minister (PM) House and...
Musharraf claims he brought ‘real’ democracy to Pakistan
Former president general (r) Pervez Musharraf blatantly stated that he was the man who brought real democracy to Pakistan.
“People assume that just because there...
Follow Imam Hussain (AS) for survival of democarcy, PM tells nation
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has urged the nation to ensure a peaceful Muharramul Haram especially Yaum-e-Ashur.
In a message on Yaum-e-Ashur, the premier asked the...
Democracy being threatened in name of democracy: Zardari
Vows to continue PPP’s mission against anti-democratic elements
Former president and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari said Saturday that the party would...
Chinese troops play symbolic role in Hong Kong drama over democracy
Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying (L) toasts with Major General Tan Benhong, commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Garrison in Hong Kong during a reception at the Central Barracks to celebrate the 87th anniversary of the founding of the PLA in Hong Kong.
Thousands rally in Hong Kong as democracy campaign heats up
Demonstrators scale perimeter fences to invade city's main govt compound in culmination of week-long rally to demand free elections
Tens of thousands of people massed...
PTI tells SC it won’t support unconstitutional measures
PTI says loyalty to the state and obedience to the Constitution is the obligation of every citizen of Pakistan
People attacking democracy in the name of democracy: Zardari
Former president says democracy is much more than elections; Pays homage to heroes of democracy
On the eve of the International Democracy day on Monday...
IBA vows to protect democracy, Constitution
Islamabad Bar Association (IBA) on Saturday resolved to support and protect democracy and Constitution of Pakistan and resist any extra-constitutional step to derail democracy.
The...
‘Govt more concerned about democracy than country’
QWP chief says PTI chief is worked up over ‘non-issues’
Alleges state machinery was used for PTI’s ‘Azadi’ march
Vowing not to allow anybody to derail...
PPP, JI won’t allow democracy to be derailed
Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Sirajul Haq and National Assembly Opposition Leader Khursheed Shah have said that they would not allow derailment of democracy and hoped...
All parties want democracy to continue: JI chief
Governor Punjab Muhammad Sarwar and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Sirajul Haq said that all parties have a consensus on the continuity of democratic process in...
Zardari warns people against threats to democracy
PPP leader says his party will not let anyone subvert constitution or derail democracy
Former president and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari...