"So our goal really as we go about is to have close relations with both the political authorities as well as civil society because that is where we are drawing our employees from."

VOA: standard.2009.09.13

The political gridlock is drawing concern that the protest over the restoration of senior judges could further weaken a government already struggling to deal with the country's faltering economy and a strengthening Taliban insurgency.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15