COMMENT: An act of economic expedience? The current law also bars the caretaker governments from taking major policy decisions, except on urgent matters. Updated 26 Jul, 2023 09:19am
Counting controversy The Elections Act gives the ECP blanket powers to address the post-poll situation. Updated 03 Aug, 2018 11:15am
Revision of electoral rolls Although largely accurate, the electoral rolls are not free from flaws. Published 15 Aug, 2016 01:12am
Managing an election The 22nd Amendment should hopefully ensure that the ECP is staffed with those with the relevant competence. Published 28 Jun, 2016 02:52am
Taking on corruption Not one government has passed effective legislation to deter corruption and allied crimes. Published 21 May, 2016 02:25am
Elite democracy The kind of money that has crept into politics is evident from the parliamentarians’ declarations of assets Updated 07 Apr, 2016 10:24am
With or without a headcount Discrepancies in voter population across and within provinces reinforce the need for new delimitation. Published 23 Feb, 2016 03:40am
The majority myth A deeper analysis of election statistics for 2013 unfolds many disturbing facts. Updated 09 Feb, 2016 01:34pm
Stymied powers The provinces have shied away from devolving power to the local level. Published 26 Jan, 2016 02:02am
Electoral lessons The ECP’s failure lay in letting the executive off the hook even when it clearly defied the rules of the game. Published 09 Jan, 2016 01:09am
Technology or trust? Many countries have given up the use of electronic voting machines. Published 22 Nov, 2014 01:27am
What electoral reforms are needed? MORE than two-thirds of almost 814 million voters turned out to vote in the latest Indian election. The political... Published 24 May, 2014 05:32am
