Ahmed Bilal Mehboob

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
Electoral gender gap

Electoral gender gap

There are potentially 3.5 million eligible women voters who are not registered on the rolls. Published 24 Sep, 2023 05:24am
Dismissing the Constitution

Dismissing the Constitution

It is surprising how such a partisan caretaker government was allowed to be sworn in. Updated 09 Sep, 2023 09:01am
Debating caretaker set-ups

Debating caretaker set-ups

Pakistan can take a cue from its erstwhile eastern wing and review its experience of caretaker govts. Updated 29 Jul, 2023 05:09pm
Elections and public scepticism

Elections and public scepticism

Public confidence in strict compliance with constitutional election date requirements has been shaken. Updated 17 Jul, 2023 08:44am
Budget and parliament

Budget and parliament

Budget speeches in Pakistan have little to say about the financial document. Updated 17 Jun, 2023 09:25am
Another court

Another court

The idea of a constitutional court is not a novel one. Published 04 Jun, 2023 07:28am
Contempt of parliament

Contempt of parliament

The contempt law move is seen as the result of the tension between the NA and the SC. Updated 20 May, 2023 09:15am