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Basil Nabi Malik

Basil Nabi Malik

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Misunderstanding Pakistan

Misunderstanding Pakistan

Commentators frequently overlook the foundational premise of the nation itself.

01.10.2026 200

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Basil Nabi Malik

Democratic disconnect

Those in power do not have the patience to let the people decide.

23.07.2026 250

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Changing precedence

Past Supreme Court precedents can’t be disregarded, but may be reconsidered, if required.

26.04.2026 90

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All positives

Where one lacks the freedom to criticise the incumbents, there remains an unbridled ability to praise them.

30.03.2026 100

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Judicial legitimacy

No number of amendments can grant legitimacy to a system suffering from deep doubts.

13.12.2025 100

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Coding conduct

Designed to uphold judicial independence, the Code of Conduct could result in suppressing it.

01.11.2025 100

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Confronting the 26th Amendment

Judicial independence is called a ‘principle’ of law for a reason.

13.09.2025 250

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