Elections 2013

A Look at Pre-Election Theories from the Comfort of Hindsight, or What Were We Thinking? | Bushra Zaidi’s Blog | Elections 2013

By Bushra Zaidi
May 2013

This has been an election for testing theories. The biggest surprise, let’s face it: the Pakistan People’s Party lost. Badly.
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Between Burger and Chargha, Whither Daal Roti? | Daanish Mustafa’s Blog | Elections 2013

By Daanish Mustafa
May 2013

The elections underline the urgency for the left to devise new idioms and articulate new ideas. Chargha and Burger might be hip for the bourgeoisie, but there is nothing better for the soul of the polity than daal roti for all.
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Letter to Altaf Hussain | Elections 2013

By Areeba K.
May 2013

Areeba K. | A Pakistani responds to a politician's threats to Karachiites.
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پاکستان کے لوگوں کی تاریحخ کی جانب یاداشت

By سعدیہ طور
May 2013
پاکستان کے لوگوں کی تاریحخ کی جانب یاداشت

پاکستان کے لوگوں کی تاریخ جمہوری سیاست میں لبرل دانشوروں کی جانب سے ادا کردہ رکاوٹوں کی وجہ سمجھنے کا تقاضہ کرتی ہے۔


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Reporters Notebook | On the PTI campaign trail in Hazara | Mahvish Ahmad

By Mahvish Ahmad
May 2013

PLUS PHOTOS | Lots of seats may be up for grabs in the Hazara belt.
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The Baloch Boycott

By Peerdan Baloch
Apr 2013

The Baloch sardars are ready for the elections. The Baloch aren't.
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Woman Rising Up

By Rahat Shinwari
Apr 2013

A woman stands for elections in FATA. Will others follow?
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