{"id":474458,"date":"2025-04-25T09:08:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T04:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=474458"},"modified":"2025-04-25T09:08:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T04:08:48","slug":"ucp-hosts-intl-conference-on-contemporary-challenges-to-democracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/ucp-hosts-intl-conference-on-contemporary-challenges-to-democracy\/","title":{"rendered":"UCP hosts int\u2019l conference on contemporary challenges to democracy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Talal Maqbool<br \/>\nIslamabad<br \/>\nThe Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Central Punjab inaugurated a prestigious two-day international conference titled \u201cContemporary Challenges to Democracy\u201d on April 23, 2025, which concluded on April 24, 2025, at the university\u2019s main auditorium. The academic and intellectual gathering brought together prominent scholars, researchers, media representatives, and diplomatic figures from across Pakistan and abroad.<br \/>\nThe conference opened on April 23. Professor Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, welcomed participants and emphasised the need for research-based inquiry into the challenges democracy faces today.<br \/>\nKeynote speakers included Dr. Hassan Askari Rizvi\u2014eminent political analyst and former Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab\u2014who spoke on civil-military relations, media, and democratic institutions, and His Excellency Per Albert Ilsaas, Ambassador of Norway to Pakistan, who highlighted the importance of international cooperation in democratic development.<br \/>\nThe conference was graced by Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed as chief guest. In his address, he emphasised that \u201cdemocracy\u2019s threats can only be countered through intellectual freedom, institutional reforms, and youth engagement,\u201d noting that educational institutions play a pivotal role in nurturing democratic values.<br \/>\nIn his concluding remarks today, Professor Dr. Hammad Naveed, Pro-Rector of UCP, thanked all distinguished guests, speakers, and organisers, reiterating the university\u2019s commitment to fostering academic dialogue and democratic engagement.<br \/>\nOver the two days, participants engaged in various sessions exploring both global and local challenges to democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Talal Maqbool Islamabad The Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Central Punjab inaugurated a prestigious two-day international conference titled \u201cContemporary Challenges to Democracy\u201d on April 23, 2025, which concluded on April 24, 2025, at the university\u2019s main auditorium. 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