Alena Sadiq

Working for Pakistani Democracy and Governance @PILDAT. Alum of @NPR @POLITICO @AJStream. Forever @DukeU.

[Alena Sadiq @AlenaSadiq]

Three years later, we did it! Change has finally come 🙏🏾

Married women can now retain their father’s name on their passports — and all passports will now list mother’s name as well.

@yasmin_bokhari @mehrbl

[Alena Sadiq @AlenaSadiq]

Passport office has refused to give me a new passport unless I put my husband’s name on my ID card. @NadraPak what’s the point of giving women the option to have their father’s name on their CNIC after marriage if the passport office isn’t going to comply? Ridiculous policies.

[Musadaq Zulqarnain @MusadaqZ]

My views during meeting with the PM last evening:

1) I appreciated the macroeconomic stabilisation achieved over the last two years, largely supported by documented businesses and the salaried class through higher taxation. It is now time to reduce their burden & provide them relief.

2) Meaningful relief is only possible by bringing the undocumented economy into the tax net. With cash in circulation exceeding Rs 11 trillion and estimated tax evasion of Rs 4–5 trillion annually, digital monitoring and simplified tax laws could enable recovery of at least Rs 1–1.5 trillion.

3) High taxes and petroleum levies have heavily burdened ordinary citizens. Govt has to show political will and focus must now shift from taxing the documented sector to documenting the untaxed sector

4) I also proposed sending a small official team to Bangladesh and Vietnam to study and replicate their export promotion policies.

5) The upcoming budget will determine where capital flows. Investment naturally follows sectors where returns exceed the cost of capital. The government must decide whether it wants capital directed towards exports and industry or towards real estate and speculative activities.
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[PILDAT, Pakistan @Pildat]

The wait is almost over — District Youth Assemblies are launching tomorrow in Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Layyah, and Jhang. A new space for youth dialogue, leadership, and civic participation is opening at the district level.

Funded by the @EUPakistan, this initiative empowers young people to shape governance, development, and their communities’ future. Stay tuned!

[Benazir Shah @Benazir_Shah]

Married women can now retain father’s name on passports. 👏👏

"This reform was enacted in compliance with orders from the Lahore High Court. The court had directed the federal government to ensure women’s independent legal identities are upheld."

https://t.co/SyuX4C7L81

[Jamshed M Kazi @jamshedmkazi]

Historic step forward 🇵🇰
Today, the Govt of Pakistan operationalized passport reforms enabling married women to retain their father’s name on passports — affirming women’s independent legal identity.

This milestone strengthens equality, dignity & access to services. @unwomen_pak

[Nida Usman Ch @NidaUsmanCh]

These are hard fought battles that women and their allies fight. I wish for a world where it didn't have to be such a fight to get even the very basics. Insha'Allah one day! 🙌

[Alena Sadiq @AlenaSadiq]

@jamshedmkazi @unwomen_pak Thank you for your support in this fight! When we all come together, change is possible 🙏🏾

[Alena Sadiq @AlenaSadiq]

Finally! 🙏🏾

Kudos to both Mehr Bano Langrial @mehrbl and Khadija Yasmin Bokhari @yasmin_bokhari for pursuing and winning their cases in LHC in 2024 and 2025 respectively.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who spoke up and advocated for this, including @unwomen_pak

[Women In Law @WomenInLawPk]

Finally after 3 years of advocacy and petitions, the DG of Immigration and Passports has addressed the issues raised in Barrister Khadija Yasmin Bokhari & Others - petition filed in LHC for women to retain father's name on the passport.

[احمد بلال محبوبAhmedBilalMehboob @ABMPildat]

How worried should we be about parliamentarians’ attendance in the house? Parliamentarians` attendance https://t.co/74vzZeiQ9E

[Nighat Dad @nighatdad]

Every time you upload your photo to a chatbot, you’re training a system you don’t control.
You’re giving away facial data, metadata, identity markers. Please Stop feeding AI chat bots with your extremely personal details. #Privacy #Chatbots

[Dawn.com @dawn_com]

Op-ed:

"A member who works very hard on his parliamentary speeches and, for example, scrutiny of the annual budget, is seldom appreciated by the constituents."

https://t.co/a9gZkwBgKk

[Alena Sadiq @AlenaSadiq]

Important questions raised by @MiftahIsmail - if public funds are being used to launch an airline, what is the status of its registration and management? And what is the rationale behind the procurement of an 18-seater jet?

[Asma Shirazi @asmashirazi]

عظمی بخاری: ہم ایئر پنجاب بنا رہے ہیں اس لیے مختلف قسم کے جہاز خرید رہے ہیں۔
مفتاح اسماعیل: کہاں رجسٹر کروائی ہے انہوں ن�� ایئر پنجاب،، اور ایئر لائن میں کارپوریٹ جہاز کیسے استعمال ہوتے ہیں۔ اگر ان کو میرے ٹیکس معاملات پر تنقید پر اعتراض ہے تو میرا اور ن لیگی راہنماوں کا ٹیکس آڈٹ کروا لیں پتا چل جائے گا۔
#FaislaAapKa TEAM | Hum News
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[Mary James Gill @maryjamesgill]

What an absolute delight to join such an inspiring gathering of women leaders championing gender equality. I was, as always, candid in raising the challenges faced by women, particularly those from working-class backgrounds.

Commemorating National Women’s Day, PILDAT (Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency) launched the report “Women in Public Service in Pakistan: Barriers and Recommendations” in Lahore, a timely and important contribution to the policy and governance discourse.

This marks my second interaction with the remarkable PILDAT team. Their professionalism, intellectual depth, and the way they curated this event were truly exceptional.

Many congratulations to the entire team, especially @AlenaSadiq, @aareeb_khan and Vaneeza Akbar under the incredible leadership of Ahmed Bilal Mehboob sahib for such a meaningful contribution. 🌟

#NationalWomensDay #GenderEquality #WomenInPublicService #PILDAT #PolicyDialogue #WomenInLeadership #Lahore

[Prof Nausheen H Anwar @nha3383]

Pakistan is noted in this study as one of the key regions impacted. Hard hitting data. Global population living with extreme heat to double by 2050 - Oxford study | Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment https://t.co/xtgSs5S1W9

[SpotLight AajTv @SpotlightAajtv]

جب ہم کمرے میں ہاتھی کی موجودگی مانتے ہیں اور پھر نگران حکومت کے حوالے سے بات کرتے ہیں تو ہم خود کو دھوکا دیتے ہیں، جب ہم نگران حکومت کی بات کرتے ہیں تو ہم یہ اعتراف کرتے ہیں کہ سیاستدان شفاف الیکشن کا انعقاد نہیں کر سکتے: سربراہ پلڈاٹ احمد بلال محبوب
@MunizaeJahangir @ABMPildat

[Alena Sadiq @AlenaSadiq]

Instead of trying to one-up each other about who suffered more or who mocked who more, maybe ask why are former Prime Ministers repeatedly treated in this way in this country? And needless to say, we must unequivocally demand that prisoners too have rights!

[Reema Omer @reema_omer]

First, the Govt claimed ignorance of Imran Khan’s health issues and treatment

Then the Govt underplayed the seriousness of his eye condition and continued to keep details secret, even from his family

Now, after nearly 2 weeks, Salman Safdar’s amicus report reveals Imran Khan has lost 85% vision in one eye and continues to experience discomfort

A damning, horrifying tale of the Govt’s cruelty, negligence, and inhumane treatment, which requires immediate investigation, redress, and accountability

[Alena Sadiq @AlenaSadiq]

This is exactly the kind of journalism we need. Fantastic!

[Soch سوچ @SochVideos]

In Pakistan's 2024 general elections, MQM-P won the majority of National Assembly seats in Karachi, seventeen constituencies according to the Election Commission. But did the returned candidates really win, or were results altered after polls closed?

This investigation examines three Karachi constituencies: NA-242 (Mustafa Kamal vs Dawa Khan Sabir), NA-238 (Sadiq Iftikhar vs Haleem Adil Sheikh), and NA-236 (Hassaan Sabir vs Alamgir Khan).

We compared National and Provincial Assembly results, analyzed turnout patterns, examined Form 45 documents, and identified mathematical fingerprints revealing vote manipulation.

All data and evidence mentioned in the video is publicly available for independent verification:

https://t.co/y9uIgYTeJj

[Benazir Shah @Benazir_Shah]

A sitting senator openly calls for the killing of thousands of politicians, yet it is Imaan Mazari who must be put behind bars for some tweets.

[Alena Sadiq @AlenaSadiq]

@MaryamNSharif Basant in all of Punjab next year please! 🙏🏾