Tag: Democracy
NA resolves to strengthen democracy
Achakzai urges PTI, PAT not to set trend of protest rallies, resolve situation through dialogue
SAFRON minister says govt, Army will not allow sit-in while...
Opp takes Nawaz’s side in the name of democracy
PM consults PPP, MQM, ANP, NP on impending PTI, PAT marches and gets assurance of support against extra judicial demands
MQM advises premier to convene...
PPP endorses PTI’s stance but doesn’t want to rock the boat
Invoking Article 245 is a “fatal decision that will have serious repercussions” and the decision should be reviewed by the government
Khan’s long march can derail system: Shah
ISLAMABAD
INP
National Assembly opposition leader Syed Khursheed Shah has expressed reservations on the long march announced by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, saying that...
Kaptaan against putting an end to democracy
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday said his party was not in favour of putting an end to democracy and would continue...
Democracy guarantees peace, safeguards human rights: Rashid
Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights Pervaiz Rashid said on Tuesday that democracy guaranteed peace and safeguarded human rights.
In a meeting with...
Democracy! We stand guard for thee
Opposition leader in the National Assembly Khusheed Shah has reiterated that Pakistan People's Party (PPP) would not become part of any alliance to abolish...
Politics of chaos lethal for democracy: Ahsan
Leader of Opposition in the Senate Aitzaz Ahsan has said that the politics of chaos could be dangerous for democracy.
Speaking to reporters on Sunday,...
No threat to democracy: Baloch
LAHORE
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Liaqat Baloch on Friday said that there was no threat to the democratic system.
In a statement, he said that the government...
Fazl all ready to safeguard democracy
ISLAMABAD
Fazlur Rehman, chief of his own faction of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, on Thursday vowed to back the government in case of any attempt to destabilise...
PTI taking to streets to strengthen democracy: Imran
PESHAWAR
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday said that his party would take to streets on May 11 to strengthen democracy.
Interacting with reporters,...
Democracy feeling the heat in Geo-army tiff
The murderous attack on journalist Hamid Mir and the ensuing fight between a media group and the establishment have created an uncertain situation in...
Govt neither accepts democratic process, nor resistance: Mengal
DALBANDIN
Balochistan National Party (BNP) President Sardar Akhtar Mengal on Saturday said the federal government neither accepts democratic process in Balochistan, nor it tolerates resistance....
Swapping journos for healthier democracy
US Ambassador Richard Olson on Tuesday said that free media was a key ingredient of democracy, and allows for a healthy national discussion on...
More Pakistanis than Indians favour friendly ties with India: Report
More Pakistanis than Indians favour cooperative relations between Islamabad and New Delhi, but both the people consider either state as the "least friendly" country,...
Chaudhry says he strengthened democracy
Former chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry on Thursday said that there is no danger to democracy in Pakistan as a result of different decisions and...
People voted for democracy in Balochistan: HRCP
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Sunday said that despite threats from insurgents people in Balochistan voted in May 11 elections.
An...