Ahmed Bilal Mehboob

High-stakes reserved seats

High-stakes reserved seats

The July 12 order is very much a legitimate SC order. On the other hand, the 2nd amendment to Elections Act is a legitimate law. Updated 02 Nov, 2024 10:17am
Unpacking the amendment

Unpacking the amendment

Most governments want to find a way to blunt the judicial weapon of accountability. Updated 27 Oct, 2024 09:00am
Missing NSC

Missing NSC

The NSC should meet regularly, and not just in reaction to specific security-related episodes. Updated 07 Sep, 2024 05:44pm
Test for fragile democracy

Test for fragile democracy

In this highly combustible environment, when the Supreme Court resumes work next month, there are bound to be fireworks. Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:44am
Budget and parliament

Budget and parliament

The little respect accorded to the budget was highlighted this year more than previously. Published 20 Jul, 2024 07:47am
Saga of reserved seats

Saga of reserved seats

The question of reserved seats will require interpretation of the Constitution and Elections Act, 2017. Updated 18 May, 2024 11:34am
Senate election controversy

Senate election controversy

The major controversy concerns the ECP’s unprecedented move to postpone election in the KP provincial assembly. Updated 08 Apr, 2024 08:51am
Addressing poll disputes

Addressing poll disputes

Pakistan is now faced with the choice of either substantially increasing number of tribunals or supplementing them with retired judges. Updated 24 Mar, 2024 10:13am
Caretaker system’s future

Caretaker system’s future

Any decision to replace the caretaker set-up with another system must involve careful thinking. Updated 09 Mar, 2024 09:49am
A matter of form

A matter of form

There are three pillars which sustain the integrity of polling day operations. Updated 25 Feb, 2024 09:28am
Delay in election results

Delay in election results

Did the ROs intentionally delay the announcement of results, in order to facilitate any possible manipulation? Published 17 Feb, 2024 06:50am
Rehabilitating Nawaz

Rehabilitating Nawaz

The major challenges seem to have been addressed except for the period of disqualification. Published 24 Dec, 2023 06:30am
Level playing field?

Level playing field?

An overview of our poll history indicates the extent of electoral neutrality we can expect. Published 19 Nov, 2023 07:26am
The making of manifestos

The making of manifestos

Well-crafted election manifestos can bridge the gap between political parties and voters. Published 12 Nov, 2023 06:51am
Census and election

Census and election

The census is undertaken by the federal government through the Population Census Wing of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Updated 22 Oct, 2023 10:02am
Excluding party leaders

Excluding party leaders

Pakistan has a long history of excluding popular political leaders from the poll process. Updated 01 Oct, 2023 10:11am