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Authoritarianism and Political Party Reforms in Pakistan
AUTHORITARIANISM AND POLITICAL PARTY REFORM IN PAKISTAN Asia Report N°102 – 28 September 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS................................................. i I. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 1 II. PARTIES BEFORE MUSHARRAF............................................................................. 2 A. AFTER INDEPENDENCE..........................................................................................................2 B. THE FIRST MILITARY GOVERNMENT.....................................................................................3 C. CIVILIAN RULE AND MILITARY INTERVENTION.....................................................................4 D. DISTORTED DEMOCRACY......................................................................................................5 III. POLITICAL PARTIES UNDER MUSHARRAF ...................................................... 6 A. CIVILIAN ALLIES...................................................................................................................6 B. MANIPULATING SEATS..........................................................................................................7 C. SETTING THE STAGE .............................................................................................................8 IV. A PARTY OVERVIEW ............................................................................................... 11 A. THE MAINSTREAM:.............................................................................................................11 -
Protection of Women Rights Through Legal Reforms in Pakistan
Journal of Public Administration and Governance ISSN 2161-7104 2013, Vol. 3, No. 4 Protection of women rights through legal reforms in Pakistan Naveeda Noreen (Corresponding author) Department of Political Science The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan Prof. Dr. Razia Musarrat Chairperson, Department of Political Science The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Bahawalpur, Pakistan Accepted: December 27, 2013 doi:10.5296/ jpag.v3i4.5059 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ jpag.v3i4.5059 Abstract This paper presents the status of women rights in Pakistan and protection of these rights under the umbrella of legal reforms. After independence the women of Pakistan played an active role in nation building activities as well for their own social uplift. International organizations played special attention towards the issue of women empowerment During Ayub Era Muslim Family Law Ordinance 1961 was promulgated which is regarded as a first step forward for the protection of women rights. During Zia regime discriminatory laws were introduced which disturbed the equilibrium between male and female in the society. These laws put a negative impact on the status of women. Women organizations protested against Hudood Laws and demanded to repeal it. During the period of Musharraf new laws were introduced for the protection of women rights(women Protection Act 2006),it is regarded as golden era in context of legislation made for women empowerment .The process of legal reforms is in progression .The women are still subjugated to many criminal acts like harassment at work place ,attempted rape and acid throwing. There is a need of devising effective implementation mechanism in true letter and spirit for the safeguard of women rights. -
1 Senate of Pakistan Daily Journal 279 Session
1 SENATE OF PAKISTAN DAILY JOURNAL 279TH SESSION Date and Day 11TH of July, 2018 (WEDNESDAY) Commenced at 03:00 P.M. Adjourned at 05:10 P.M. Presided by Chairman Senate Attendance 32 Total Working Hours 02 Hours and 10 Minutes POINT OF ORDER Senator Saadia Abbasi on a point of order asked to suspend the transaction of House Business and discuss the martyrdom of Haroon Bilour, a candidate contesting the election of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly from PK 78 Peshawar. Senator Sherry Rehman Leader of the Opposition also endorsed the opinion of Senator Sadia Abbasi and condemned the assassination of Haroon Bilour. CONDOLENCE SPEECHES Following members expressed deep grief and heartfelt condolence over the martyrdom of Haroon Bilour and his two dozen companions in a suicide blast in a corner meeting in Peshawar. They condemned the suicide blast and offered condolence to Bilour family. 1. Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed 2. Senator Muhammad Tahir Bizinjo 3. Senator Dr. Sikander Mandhro 4. Senator Behramand 5. Senator Kalsoom Perveen 6. Senator Samina Saeed 7. Senator Nighat Mirza 8. Senator Saadia Abbasi 9. Senator Sardar Muhammad Azam Khan Musakhel 10. Senator Syed Shibli Faraz 11. Senator Pervaiz Rasheed 12. Senator Muhammad Ali Khan Saif 13. Senator Moula Bux Chandio 14. Senator Gul Bashra 15. Senator Chaudhary Tanvir Khan 16. Senator Musadik Masood Malik 17. Senator Prof. Dr. Mehr Taj Roghani 2 18. Senator Keshoo Bai 19. Senator Abdul Rehman Malik 20. Senator Sherry Rehman, Leader of the Opposition. 21. Senator Raja Muhammad Zafar-ul-Haq, Leader of the House. 22. Minister for Interior made statement on the incident and assured that a complete investigation report will be shared with the House. -
Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, Phd Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies School of International Service, American University
Ambassador Akbar Ahmed Curriculum Vitae Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, PhD Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies School of International Service, American University Address School of International Service, American University 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016 Office: (202) 8851641/1961 Fax: (202) 8852494 EMail: [email protected] Education 2013 Honorary Doctorate, Forman Christian College, Lahore, Pakistan 2007 Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK. 1994 Master of Arts, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. 1978 Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, London, UK. 1965 Diploma Education, Selwyn College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK (2 Distinctions). 1964 Bachelor of Social Sciences, Honors, Birmingham University, Birmingham, UK (Economics and Sociology). 1961 Bachelor of Arts, Punjab University, Forman Christian College, Lahore, Pakistan (Gold Medal: History and English). 195759 Senior Cambridge (1st Division, 4 Distinctions)/Higher Senior Cambridge (4 'A' levels, 2 Distinctions), Burn Hall, Abbottabad. Professional Career 2012 Diane Middlebrook and Carl Djerassi Visiting Professor, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK (Michaelmas Term). 2009 Distinguished Visiting Affiliate, US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD. 1 Ambassador Akbar Ahmed Curriculum Vitae 20082009 First Distinguished Chair for Middle East/Islamic Studies, US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD. 20062013 NonResident Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution, Washington, DC. 20052006 Visiting Fellow at Brookings Institution, Washington DC Principal Investigator for “Islam in the Age of Globalization”, a project supported by American University, The Brookings Institution, and The Pew Research Center. 2001 Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies and Professor of International Relations, School of International Service, American University, Washington DC. -
Finding the Way (WILL)
A handbook for Pakistan's Women Parliamentarians and Political Leaders LEADING THE WAY By Syed Shamoon Hashmi Women's Initiative for Learning & Wi Leadership She has and shel willl ©Search For Common Ground 2014 DEDICATED TO Women parliamentarians of Pakistan — past, present and aspiring - who remain committed in their political struggle and are an inspiration for the whole nation. And to those who support their cause and wish to see Pakistan stand strong as a This guidebook has been produced by Search For Common Ground Pakistan (www.sfcg.org/pakistan), an democratic and prosperous nation. international non-profit organization working to transform the way the world deals with conflict away from adversarial approaches and towards collaborative problem solving. The publication has been made possible through generous support provided by the U.S. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL), under the project titled “Strengthening Women’s Political Participation and Leadership for Effective Democratic Governance in Pakistan.” The content of this publication is sole responsibility of SFCG Pakistan. All content, including text, illustrations and designs are the copyrighted property of SFCG Pakistan, and may not be copied, transmitted or reproduced, in part or whole, without the prior consent of Search For Common Ground Pakistan. Women's Initiative for Learning & Wi Leadership She has and shel willl ©Search For Common Ground 2014 DEDICATED TO Women parliamentarians of Pakistan — past, present and aspiring - who remain committed in their political struggle and are an inspiration for the whole nation. And to those who support their cause and wish to see Pakistan stand strong as a This guidebook has been produced by Search For Common Ground Pakistan (www.sfcg.org/pakistan), an democratic and prosperous nation. -
PAKISTAN NEWS DIGEST a Selected Summary of News, Views and Trends from Pakistani Media
February 2017 PAKISTAN NEWS DIGEST A Selected Summary of News, Views and Trends from Pakistani Media Prepared by Dr Ashish Shukla & Nazir Ahmed (Research Assistants, Pakistan Project, IDSA) PAKISTAN NEWS DIGEST FEBRUARY 2017 A Select Summary of News, Views and Trends from the Pakistani Media Prepared by Dr Ashish Shukla & Nazir Ahmed (Pak-Digest, IDSA) INSTITUTE FOR DEFENCE STUDIES AND ANALYSES 1-Development Enclave, Near USI Delhi Cantonment, New Delhi-110010 Pakistan News Digest, February (1-15) 2017 PAKISTAN NEWS DIGEST, FEBRUARY 2017 CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................... 0 ABBREVIATIONS ..................................................................................................... 2 POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS ............................................................................. 3 NATIONAL POLITICS ....................................................................................... 3 THE PANAMA PAPERS .................................................................................... 7 PROVINCIAL POLITICS .................................................................................... 8 EDITORIALS AND OPINION .......................................................................... 9 FOREIGN POLICY ............................................................................................ 11 EDITORIALS AND OPINION ........................................................................ 12 MILITARY AFFAIRS ............................................................................................. -
Kyber Pakhtoon Khawa
Implementation Status of the Prime Minister Directive Under People's Works Program-II Executing Agency Pakistan Public Works Department 2012-13 Approved Directive/Schemes Funds Approve Date of d in Name of MNA Dirctive Cost % age of S.No Directive DDWP Amount Funds Funds Month Issued Schemes Date Directives In Million Released Utilized Implemted Schemes Implemented Consity No Distt:/ Implemented Directive Serial No. Concerned Division No of Directive Schemes partially No.Of Schemes Schemes Under Process 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2012-13 Kyber Pakhtoon Khawa Peopel's Works Programme-II C:\Users\Ibrahim\Downloads\Detail for Beneficiaries.xls 1 ﻦﻣﺤﺭﻟﺍﺪﺒﻋ 2012-13 Approved Directive/Schemes Funds Approve Date of d in Name of MNA Dirctive Cost % age of S.No Directive DDWP Amount Funds Funds Month Issued Schemes Date Directives In Million Released Utilized Implemted Schemes Implemented Consity No Distt:/ Implemented Directive Serial No. Concerned Division No of Directive No.Of Schemes Schemes partially Schemes Under Process Sep 11.09.12 26.11.12 363 Dr.Arbab Alamgir Khan NA- 2 1 50.000 1 17 50.000 9 8 53 % 50.000 44.869 Nov 27.11.12 4.1.13 741 Noor Alam Khan NA- 3 1 50.000 1 10 50.000 7 3 - 50.000 Oct 17.10.12 12.11.12 NA- 45 CCD-III, 1 50.000 1 5 50.000 5 - 590 Muhammad Noor Ul Haq Peshawar Total (CCD-III, Peshawar) 3 150.000 3 32 150.000 9 15 8 100.000 44.869 Peopel's Works Programme-II C:\Users\Ibrahim\Downloads\Detail for Beneficiaries.xls 2 ﻦﻣﺤﺭﻟﺍﺪﺒﻋ 2012-13 Approved Directive/Schemes Funds Approve Date of d in Name of MNA Dirctive Cost % age of S.No Directive DDWP Amount Funds Funds Month Issued Schemes Date Directives In Million Released Utilized Implemted Schemes Implemented Consity No Distt:/ Implemented Directive Serial No. -
Honour Killing in Sindh Men's and Women's Divergent Accounts
Honour Killing in Sindh Men's and Women's Divergent Accounts Shahnaz Begum Laghari PhD University of York Women’s Studies March 2016 Abstract The aim of this project is to investigate the phenomenon of honour-related violence, the most extreme form of which is honour killing. The research was conducted in Sindh (one of the four provinces of Pakistan). The main research question is, ‘Are these killings for honour?’ This study was inspired by a need to investigate whether the practice of honour killing in Sindh is still guided by the norm of honour or whether other elements have come to the fore. It is comprised of the experiences of those involved in honour killings through informal, semi- structured, open-ended, in-depth interviews, conducted under the framework of the qualitative method. The aim of my thesis is to apply a feminist perspective in interpreting the data to explore the tradition of honour killing and to let the versions of the affected people be heard. In my research, the women who are accused as karis, having very little redress, are uncertain about their lives; they speak and reveal the motives behind the allegations and killings in the name of honour. The male killers, whom I met inside and outside the jails, justify their act of killing in the name of honour, culture, tradition and religion. Drawing upon interviews with thirteen women and thirteen men, I explore and interpret the data to reveal their childhood, educational, financial and social conditions and the impacts of these on their lives, thoughts and actions. -
Israel-Pakistan Relations Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies (JCSS)
P. R. Kumaraswamy Beyond the Veil: Israel-Pakistan Relations Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies (JCSS) The purpose of the Jaffee Center is, first, to conduct basic research that meets the highest academic standards on matters related to Israel's national security as well as Middle East regional and international secu- rity affairs. The Center also aims to contribute to the public debate and governmental deliberation of issues that are - or should be - at the top of Israel's national security agenda. The Jaffee Center seeks to address the strategic community in Israel and abroad, Israeli policymakers and opinion-makers and the general public. The Center relates to the concept of strategy in its broadest meaning, namely the complex of processes involved in the identification, mobili- zation and application of resources in peace and war, in order to solidify and strengthen national and international security. To Jasjit Singh with affection and gratitude P. R. Kumaraswamy Beyond the Veil: Israel-Pakistan Relations Memorandum no. 55, March 2000 Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies 6 P. R. Kumaraswamy Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies Tel Aviv University Ramat Aviv, 69978 Tel Aviv, Israel Tel. 972 3 640-9926 Fax 972 3 642-2404 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.tau.ac.il/jcss/ ISBN: 965-459-041-7 © 2000 All rights reserved Graphic Design: Michal Semo Printed by: Kedem Ltd., Tel Aviv Beyond the Veil: Israel-Pakistan Relations 7 Contents Introduction .......................................................................................9 -
KPK Assembly
ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN NOTIFICATION Islamabad the 5th June, 2013 No.F.2(43)/2013-Cord.- In pursuance of the provisions of sub-section (3A) and sub-section (4) of Section 42 of the Representation of the People Act, 1976 (Act No. LXXXV of 1976), the Election Commission of Pakistan hereby publishes the names of candidates returned to the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from the constituencies mentioned below against the name of each candidate: Sl. Names of the No. of Total No. Total votes Name of the No Contesting valid votes of rejected polled in the candidate Candidates secured by the votes constituency declared Constesting elected with Party Affiliation candidates 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 6 PK-1 PESHAWAR-I 1 Ajmal Khan 227 2 Ghazanfar Bilour 4782 3 M. Zakir Shah 1063 4 Irfan Ullah 72 5 Gul Jan 16 6 Mosab Mukhtar 29 7 Zia Ullah Afridi 22932 Zia Ullah Afridi (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) 8 Muhammad Adeel 1571 9 Hassan Khan 12 10 Ashfaq Ahmad 334 11 Bahrullah Khan 5156 12 Mir Alam Khan 26 13 Zahoor Khan 21 14 Akhunzada Irfan Ullah Shah 4819 15 Muhammad Shah Zeb 252 16 Muhammad Younas 14 17 Saif Ullah 249 18 Muhammad Nadeem 178 19 Muhammad Nadeem 234 20 Muhammad Akbar Khan 4376 21 Abdur Rahim Khan 6 22 Muhammad Nadeem 6907 23 Yasar Farid 20 24 Zafar Ullah 28 25 Younas Khan 63 26 Malik Parvez Khan 55 27 Abdul Aziz Khan 198 Total 53640 811 54451 PK-2 PESHAWAR-II 1 Hidayat Ullah Khan Afridi Advocat 56 2 Sardar Naeem 305 3 Shamsur Rehman Safi 86 4 Pir Abdur Rehman 85 5 Saeed Ur Rehman Safi 2782 6 Shahid Noor 74 7 Shafqat Hussain Durrani 125 8 Siraj Ud Din 2453 9 Malik Ghulam Mustafa 6273 1 1. -
1St CABINET UNDER the PREMIERSHIP of SYED YOUSAF RAZA GILLANI, the PRIME MINISTER from 25.03.2008 to 11.02.2011
1st CABINET UNDER THE PREMIERSHIP OF SYED YOUSAF RAZA GILLANI, THE PRIME MINISTER FROM 25.03.2008 to 11.02.2011 S.NO. NAME WITH TENURE PORTFOLIO PERIOD OF PORTFOLIO 1 2 3 4 SYED YOUSAF RAZA GILLANI, PRIME MINSITER, 25.03.2008 to 11.02.2011 FEDERAL MINISTERS 1. Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan i) Communication and 31.03.2008 to 13.05.2008 Senior Minister ii) Inter Provincial Coordination 08.04.2008 to 13.05.2008 31.03.2008 to 13.05.2008 iii) Food Agriculture & Livestock (Addl. Charge) 31.03.2008 to 13.05.2008 2. Makhdoom Amin Fahim Commerce 04.11.2008 to 11.02.2011 03.11.2008 to 11.02.2011 3. Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbassi, Commerce 31.03.2008 to 12.05.2008 31.03.2008 to 12.05.2008 4. Dr. Arbab Alamgir Khan Communications 04.11.2008 to 11.02.2011 03.11.2008 to 11.02.2011 5. Khawaja Saad Rafique i) Culture 31.03.2008 to 13.05.2008 31.03.2008 to 13.05.2008 ii) Youth Affairs (Addl. Charge) 31.03.2008 to 13.05.2008 6. Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar i) Defence 31.03.2008 to 11.02.2011 31.03.2008 to 11.02.2011 ii) Textile Industry 15.04.2008 to 03.11.2008 iii) Commerce 15.04.2008 to 03.11.2008 7. Rana Tanveer Hussain Defence Production 31.03.2008 to 13.05.2008 31.03.2008 to 13.5.2008 8. Mr. Abdul Qayyum Khan Jatoi Defence Production 04.11.2008 to 03.10.2010 03.11.2008 to 03.10.2010 9. -
Unveiling the Unwilling
WORKSHOPS REPORT Unveiling the Unwilling Search for the Scope of Women Journalists in Pakistani Media Political Parties: Structures and Women Representation Political Reporting: Challenges from the Field ORGANIZED BY: NED Women Media Centre National Endowment for Democracy Pakistan Washington DC, United States of America Copyright © National Endowment for Democracy (NED) 2007. All rights reserved. Portions of this work may be reproduced and/or translated for non-commercial purposes provided WMC is acknowledge as the source of the material. Acknowledgements The Women Media Center Pakistan wish to thank all those who attended these workshops, panelists for their presentation ensured to proceedings to be informative and interesting. The WMC would also like to extend special gratitude National Endowment for Democracy, Washington, DC for its financial support. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views of NED. Women Media Center would like to acknowledge the support, advice, cooperation and encouragement for this publication to Mr. Nazir Leghari, editor of Daily Awam. We are also grateful to Ms. B.Q. for editing the report and Ms. Nazeeha Nadir, Ms. Eraj Atiq and Mr. Wasif Syed for their valuable input. Compiled by: Fauzia Shaheen For further information, please contact: Women Media Center-Pakistan H/N 155, Ground Floor, Block-3, Alamgir Road CP Berar Society- Karachi. Phone: 009221-4919321 009221-7002892 0092-214226339 Fax: 009221-4919321 Email: [email protected] www.wmcpk.org omen participation in the political parties political background of her father Ali Gul Khan and in Pakistan has always been ornamental to her three brothers General (r) Habibullah Khan Khatak, Wa large extent.