January 18, 2012

Till the moment, the Alternate Solutions Institute has been running on meager funding for this or that small project, or donations from one or two individuals. It has constantly been looking for regular funding which could sustain its activities and operations, but with little or no success.

Now as it is short of funds, it urgently requires and appeals for donations and funds to continue with its activities to promote the philosophy of Classical Liberalism in Pakistan.

Interested individuals and organizations may send their ideas of collaboration and cooperation with the Institute, or send their contributions to the Institute, or contact the Institute at info@asinstitute.org 

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January 10, 2012

By Dr. Khalil Ahmad

So the time has come whence the citizens of Pakistan need to decide what they want: democracy or rule of law.

The verdict of the Supreme Court (Jan 10) re the implementation of its own NRO judgment, in option 6 reads: 

[January, 2012]

FreePakistan Newsletter and Alternate Solutions Institute wish its readers and sympathizers a very happy 2012!

CONTENTS:

0 Corruption undermines fundamental rights
   By Jamil Nasir  
0 HumorWise
0 Letters to FreePakistan
0 Issue of the month: 1971  

January 4, 2012

By Dmitriy Butrin 

United Russia has lost the right to be regarded as the country’s main political force. Its claims to express the will of the majority are untenable.  What is going on is not a temporary setback or an accidental loss that can be made up for later. It is the corollary of attempts to create a political system that they call “manageable” or “sovereign” democracy. The result of even this “election” shows that the course proposed to “unite” Russia does not sit well with most Russians — it was clearly not supported by a majority of votes. 

CONTENTS:

0 Capitalism can help Asia lead the world
    By Kiran Khan  
0 Simply 'incompatible' 
    By M. S. Hasan
0 HumorWise
0 Letters to FreePakistan

CONTENTS: 

0 The goon squad
 By Iqbal Haider
0 HumorWise
0 Letters to FreePakistan
0 Issue of the month:Judging Karachi

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CONTENTS:

0 The black holes of Pakistan
   By Abid Hasan
0 HumorWise
0 Letters to FreePakistan
0 Issue of the month: Dusting the truth

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September 15, 2011

By Dr. Khalil Ahmad

“And it is our deep conviction that if the Ahrar had been treated as a pure question of law and order, without any political considerations, one District Magistrate and one Superintendent of Police could have dealt with them. Consequently, we are prompted by something that they call a human conscience to enquire whether, in our present state of political development, the administrative problem of law and order cannot be divorced from a democratic bed fellow called a Ministerial Government, which is so remorselessly haunted by political nightmares. But if democracy means the subordination of law and order to political ends – then Allah knoweth best and we end the report.” (Justice Munir Inquiry Report 1954, P. 387)

September 12, 2011

By Dr. Khalil Ahmad

That is what is known as Public Consumption. Also, government has laws and rules such as official secret acts, or classified information; it goes beyond that and conceals its affairs from the citizens, and makes their leaking a crime. In addition to concealing its affairs, government lies as well as misleads the citizens. It contrives incomplete, incorrect and false information which they mean for “public consumption.” In this game, the media serves as a tool of the government. Otherwise, what else the Information Minister's 'for the media consumption' may amount to?

CONTENTS:

0 New FATA reforms — good but insufficient
 By Farhat Taj
0 HumorWise
0 Letters to FreePakistan
0 Issue of the month: What independence . . . what achievements?

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