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Democracy in Pakistan Hopes and Hurdles

This document provides an overview of the political history of Pakistan and analyzes factors that indicate both promising and challenging aspects of democracy in Pakistan. It discusses the country's transition to democracy over time, with periods of both democratic civilian rule and military dictatorship. While literacy rates are rising and women are playing a larger role, challenges include corruption, clashes between institutions, and economic hurdles like foreign debt. The document recommends addressing hurdles through focused policies, tapping resources, strengthening judiciary and local governments, and reforms.

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Democracy in Pakistan Hopes and Hurdles

This document provides an overview of the political history of Pakistan and analyzes factors that indicate both promising and challenging aspects of democracy in Pakistan. It discusses the country's transition to democracy over time, with periods of both democratic civilian rule and military dictatorship. While literacy rates are rising and women are playing a larger role, challenges include corruption, clashes between institutions, and economic hurdles like foreign debt. The document recommends addressing hurdles through focused policies, tapping resources, strengthening judiciary and local governments, and reforms.

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Introduction
2. An Overview of Political History of Pakistan
 Inception of Pakistan and initial problems
 The game of musical chair during the first eleven years
 Imposition of martial law by Ayub Khan
 Secession of East Pakistan
 Democratic Pakistan in the 70s
 Overthrow of democratic government by General Zia-ul-Haq
 Miracles of 58-2(b) in the 90s
 Entry of Pervez Musharraf and partial restoration of democracy
 Charter of democracy
 Revival of democracy
3. Hopes Pertaining to Democracy in Pakistan at the Moment
 Very promising and high
4. Factors that Indicate Promising Future of Democracy in Pakistan
A. Political Factors
 Emergence of new national-level political parties
 Successful completion of democratic tenures in the last decade
 Increasing political awareness among the masses
 Improved voter turnout in 2013 elections
 Responsible role of politicians
B. Social Factors
 Improving literacy rates
 Increasing role of women in political, economic and social sectors
 Presence of wide-awake and relatively independent media
 Apparently more responsible role of judiciary
C. Administrative Factors
 Engagement of military in counterterrorism activities and on eastern border
 More professional and cautious approach of military leadership
 Revival of the institution of local government
 Improving situation of national integration
D. Economic Factors
 CPEC-related projects and funds
 Improving economic indicators
5. Hurdles in the Way of Democracy in Pakistan
A. Political Hurdles
 Weak role of Election Commission of Pakistan
 Absence of true democratic spirit in political parties
 Lack of public interest in electoral process
 Irresponsible and short-sighted role of opposition
B. Social Hurdles
 Illiteracy and poverty
 Class disparities and gaps
 Backwardness of women
 Irresponsible and motive-driven role of media
C. Administrative Hurdles
 Clash of institutions
 Corrupt, unpatriotic and unprofessional role of bureaucracy
 Inequitable development and growth
 Poor performance of democratic governments
D. Economic Hurdles
 Deteriorating situation of economic growth
 Persistently-rampant corruption
 Increasing foreign debts
 Destabilization of currency
6. Recommendations for the Best Handling of Hurdles

a. Devising sharply-focused, meticulously-planned and thoroughly-integrated policies


b. Tapping of indigenous mineral, geographical and human resources to enhance the availability of funds
with the government
c. Unfaltering, inflexible and incorruptible role of judiciary
d. People-oriented, sharply-focused and highly- equitable performance of democratic governments
e. Strengthening of local government. system, regular conduct of intra-party elections and holding of
political activities at educational institutes to promote new leadership
f. Professionally mature, responsible and objective role of media
g. Initiation of scrupulously-designed poverty- alleviation programmes
h. Structural reforms, institutions buildings and use of technology for the eradication of corruption
I. Introduction of civil service reforms to improve the bureaucratic structure
7. Conclusion

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