July, 2018
IN THE NEWS: PTI STILL FOUR SHORT OF MAGICAL FIGURE IN NA (JULY 31, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten PTI still four short of magical figure in NA SOURCE: The Express Tribune Tuesday, July 31, 2018 By DANISH HUSSAIN *Even if it wins over MQM and all independents, party will still need BNP’s support ISLAMABAD: Getting a simple majority in the 342-seat National Assembly has become […]
IN THE NEWS: WORRYING TRENDS (JULY 31, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten WORRYING TRENDS SOURCE: Newsweek Pakistan Tuesday, July 31, 2018 *PAKISTAN’S 2018 GENERAL ELECTIONS SEE RISE OF ANTI-BLASPHEMY PARTY A relatively new anti-blasphemy party whose leader has reportedly vowed to nuke the Netherlands should he ever come to power did surprisingly well in Pakistan’s general elections last week, […]
IN THE NEWS: PAKISTANI OPPOSITION PARTY CALLS FOR PROBE AMIDST CLAIMS OF VOTE RIGGING (JULY 30, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Pakistani Opposition Party Calls For Probe Amid Claims Of Vote Rigging SOURCE: Gandhara Monday, July 30, 2018 The party of jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, runner-up in the July 25 Pakistani general election, has called for an official investigation into the vote, claiming it was rigged. […]
IN THE NEWS: US, TALIBAN TALKS REMAIN ‘POSITIVE’ (JULY 30, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten US, Taliban talks remain ‘positive’ SOURCE: The Express Tribune Monday, July 30, 2018 A meeting between a senior US diplomat and Taliban representatives in Doha last week to discuss a possible ceasefire ended with “very positive signals” and a decision to hold more meetings, people with knowledge […]
IN THE NEWS: IMRAN KHAN’S PAKISTAN (JULY 29, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Imran Khan’s Pakistan SOURCE: Project Syndicate Sunday, July 29, 2018 By SHAHID JAVED BURKI *Young people, seeking better services and a crackdown on corruption, powered Imran Khan’s victory in the recent general election. But can the greatest cricketer Pakistan has ever produced deliver on his promises? KARACHI […]
IN THE NEWS: AFGHAN CLERICS BLAME CORRUPTION FOR ONGOING WAR (JULY 28, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Afghan Clerics Blame Corruption For Ongoing War SOURCE: TOLO News Saturday, July 28, 2018 By MASSOUD ANSAR The leadership of the Ulema Council of Afghanistan and the Attorney General’s Office on Saturday embarked on a two-day consultation meeting on rule of law and corruption in public offices […]
IN THE NEWS: NO POLITICAL VICTIMISATION (JULY 27, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten No political victimisation SOURCE: Daily Times Friday, July 27, 2018 * PTI chief pledges to safeguard interests of ordinary citizens through massive reforms, accountability for all, strengthening of institutions, introduction of tax culture and creation of jobs * Ready to open any constituency for rigging probe * […]
IN THE NEWS: NO VICTORY FOR RADICALS (JULY 27, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten No Victory For Radicals SOURCE: The Nation Friday, July 27, 2018 By KHURRAM HUSAIN One of the greatest takeaways for the voters in this general elections was the lack of seats that the radical parties managed to win. This was one of the primary concerns of the […]
IN THE NEWS: PAKISTAN CRICKET STAR IMRAN KHAN LEADS AMID SLOW VOTE COUNT (JULY 26, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten Pakistan cricket star Imran Khan leads amid slow vote count SOURCE: The Washington Post Thursday, July 26, 2018 By KATHY GANNON and ZARAR KHAN ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s former cricket star Imran Khan and his party were maintaining a commanding lead Thursday amid slow and tedious counting of […]
IN THE NEWS: THE AGENDA (JULY 26, 2018)
Selected by Olivier Immig & Jan van Heugten The agenda SOURCE: Dawn Thursday, July 26, 2018 By KHURRAM HUSAIN AS of writing this piece, it was impossible to know what outcome the elections will produce, except to say that the polls seemed to be correct in projecting a tight race. Despite the intensity of the […]