Commonwealth was dedicated to improving democratic practices. Now it was being wielded to protect a government that had clearly come to power by stealing an election.
It's high time to expose the absolutely hypocritical outfits like the Commonwealth Observer Group, which falls under the Commonwealth of Nations, and which has created a facade of neutrality about observing elections.
In reality, as you've revealed, they provided cover to the crooks running Pakistan after they illegally arrested Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Let's not forget *why* Commonwealth suppressed the Pakistan election results: they wanted Imran Khan deposed and jailed because he opposed the Ukraine war and his allegiance was to Pakistan"s citizens -- and not to the corrupt U.S. and EU leaders.
So much for our idea of promoting democracy abroad. We've proven ourselves once again to be the suppressor of any democracy that doesn't place our interests over its own.
Please stay on the story -- the Commonwealth needs a house cleaning.
promoting democracy abroad. That ships long sailed.
if anything its long since been demonstrated that one party systems - like singapore and china- or other political systems such as monarchies can be just as effective as other systems provided theyre well managed technocracies. Compared with say the western worlds banker led chrony capitalist system which provides 2 or more sponsored parties as our illusory democratic choice.
This is a deeply troubling exposé that lays bare the erosion of democratic integrity not just in Pakistan, but within the Commonwealth itself. When institutions meant to safeguard democracy become complicit in its suppression, the consequences ripple far beyond borders. The deliberate withholding of the COG report—despite overwhelming evidence of electoral fraud and human rights abuses—represents a betrayal of the very principles the Commonwealth claims to uphold. Transparency isn’t optional; it’s the bedrock of legitimacy. Kudos to the whistleblower and Drop Site News for refusing to let silence win. The people of Pakistan deserve truth, accountability, and t
Thank you for the factual reporting. I am not surprised at the corruption and hypocrisy of the Commonwealth. It has always been a colonial project and since the rise of the global south with the slow demise of the US and colonial power it is not surprising.
Excellent work. Exposing corruption at all levels is how we will see justice in geopolitical matters. Baroness Scotland's Wikipedia page has been updated with this article on her latest controversy.
Anyone that thinks there is no rigging going on in any "fare" election is very very naive. POOP happens. You just hope the behind the scene rigging that goes on kinda gets neutralized by the vastness of it all.
I'm not trying to be cynical just realistic. Pandering to ones biases is what voting is all about.
Ae, but who's doing the "pandering?" The moneychangers! Keep money out of politics. Like China!
Thanks drop site, Imran Khan's imprisonment exposed the inherent corruption within the Pakistani military. It was the same when bush jr. waged his "war on terror" and the Pakistani military, was working both "sides of the fence."
Great follow up to the Sept. 13 story, guys.
It's high time to expose the absolutely hypocritical outfits like the Commonwealth Observer Group, which falls under the Commonwealth of Nations, and which has created a facade of neutrality about observing elections.
In reality, as you've revealed, they provided cover to the crooks running Pakistan after they illegally arrested Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Let's not forget *why* Commonwealth suppressed the Pakistan election results: they wanted Imran Khan deposed and jailed because he opposed the Ukraine war and his allegiance was to Pakistan"s citizens -- and not to the corrupt U.S. and EU leaders.
So much for our idea of promoting democracy abroad. We've proven ourselves once again to be the suppressor of any democracy that doesn't place our interests over its own.
Please stay on the story -- the Commonwealth needs a house cleaning.
Amazing work. Thank goodness for independent journalism. Keep up the good work!
promoting democracy abroad. That ships long sailed.
if anything its long since been demonstrated that one party systems - like singapore and china- or other political systems such as monarchies can be just as effective as other systems provided theyre well managed technocracies. Compared with say the western worlds banker led chrony capitalist system which provides 2 or more sponsored parties as our illusory democratic choice.
This is a deeply troubling exposé that lays bare the erosion of democratic integrity not just in Pakistan, but within the Commonwealth itself. When institutions meant to safeguard democracy become complicit in its suppression, the consequences ripple far beyond borders. The deliberate withholding of the COG report—despite overwhelming evidence of electoral fraud and human rights abuses—represents a betrayal of the very principles the Commonwealth claims to uphold. Transparency isn’t optional; it’s the bedrock of legitimacy. Kudos to the whistleblower and Drop Site News for refusing to let silence win. The people of Pakistan deserve truth, accountability, and t
thank you for staying on this story, Ryan.
Thank you for the factual reporting. I am not surprised at the corruption and hypocrisy of the Commonwealth. It has always been a colonial project and since the rise of the global south with the slow demise of the US and colonial power it is not surprising.
Thank your for keeping us updated on this story. It's been otherwise under- or unreported.
Excellent work. Exposing corruption at all levels is how we will see justice in geopolitical matters. Baroness Scotland's Wikipedia page has been updated with this article on her latest controversy.
The popular vote.
Anyone that thinks there is no rigging going on in any "fare" election is very very naive. POOP happens. You just hope the behind the scene rigging that goes on kinda gets neutralized by the vastness of it all.
I'm not trying to be cynical just realistic. Pandering to ones biases is what voting is all about.
Ae, but who's doing the "pandering?" The moneychangers! Keep money out of politics. Like China!
Thanks drop site, Imran Khan's imprisonment exposed the inherent corruption within the Pakistani military. It was the same when bush jr. waged his "war on terror" and the Pakistani military, was working both "sides of the fence."
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You are right. Yet we must continue to struggle for transparency to expose that rigging.