Article 69 of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan Article 69(1) says, “The validity of any proceedings in [Majlis-e-Shoora or Parliament] shall not be called in question on the ground of any irregularity of procedure. Article 69(2) says, “No officer or Member of [Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] in whom powers are vested by or under the Constitution for
READ MOREThe Prime Minister of Pakistan recently held talks with the Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang during his four-day visit to Beijing from 3rd to 6th February, 2022. Both the countries agreed to work closely on further enhancing economic engagement and reaffirmed their commitment to advance the strategic cooperative ties in light of
READ MOREThe Maritime industry is one of the key factors to secure Pakistan’s economic future. As 95% of its trade is happening through the sea and Pakistan has always been on its verge of having an improper management in the field of maritime. So, the emphasis must be on how Pakistan will proceed to implement the
READ MOREPakistan-China ties have been long-standing within Asia’s geo-politics and have only further strengthened with the development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). However, broader regional developments are on the horizon with a possible new tri-partite coalition comprising Pakistan, China, and Russia, considering the increasing cooperation in Afghanistan between the three countries. The relationship between these
READ MOREThe India-Pakistan struggle and disagreements over Kashmir have once again been highlighted after Pakistan nominated Masood Khan as the new ambassador to the United States in November. Many have said that Indian lobby groups and a Republican Congressman are the reason why Masood Khan’s induction had been delayed. Masood Khan’s appointment came as a worry
READ MOREPakistan’s newly launched National Security policy puts economic security at the forefront of its national security vision. The new policy not only looks to puts a ‘dedicated focus’ on export-oriented foreign investments and remittances, but it also prioritized ‘equitable economic development’ in order to overcome socio-economic inequality. The policy also goes on to remove disparities
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The Centre for Law and Security (CLAS) is a non-partisan policy research institution that aims to define the future of national security in Pakistan
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