An anti-defection law—followed by moves against independent commissions, the judiciary and the media—has hollowed out constitutional checks

Declining press freedom and two recent incidents highlight how institutional capacity continues to lag behind constitutional aspiration

The referendum on the July Charter and a Supreme Court decision on caretaker governments raise questions of legality and legitimacy

Justice Yacoob talks to SCO about pendency, access to constitutional courts, PIL and the limits of judicial power in driving reform