Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad

Our leaders who rant and rave while carelessly mixing religion and politics have successfully demeaned both, leaving no difference between them for their followers - writes Kanwar Dilshad, ex-Secretary of ECP.

Mr. Imran Khan has painted himself into a corner, with 123 PTI MNAs having hurriedly resigned from the National Assembly and their resignations being approved early thanks to the acting Speaker's political sympathies.

Talk of a presidential system recurs at fairly regular intervals and is supported by the usual suspects who blame parliamentary democracy and not the mal intent and incompetence of those running it for the failure of governance.

The election commission of Pakistan took a logistic step with a view that offenses under the existing law have to be made compatible with the new technology if EVMs are to be used. The Prime minister must be careful about those flatters advisors and yes men who are misleading.

It's hoped that the completion of CPEC projects would lead to wealth creation and help the government pay off heavy debt. The CPEC initiative has largely helped Pakistan fill its power and transport infrastructure gaps and may be a boon for the nation faltering economy going forward,

Former secretary ECP is skeptical of the government's initiative to introduce internet voting to get the Pakistani diaspora involved in the country's elections. He argues the initiative comes with serious challenges of lack of accountability and transparency that even most developed nations have failed to overcome. He cautions the government to be judicious in using electoral technologies without an in-depth analysis and feasibility studies considering the socio, economic and cultural environment of the country.

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