Session 6 - Stability of regime in Pakistan

Pakistan was founded as a democracy, a modern nation state. The 67 years political history is marked by intolerance, abuse of power, and persistent intervention in politics by both civil and military institutions’. – Is Pakistan actually a democratic country? Why does there is so much instability of the regimes?

Pakistan unfortunately, lacks a proper political system due to which no government survived for a long period successfully. The political parties have failed to work together in peace as they have always a conflict of power or interest. Moreover, the religious parties that have accomplished to gain their brand image of Islam successfully usually exploit the given situations. – What is the role of religious parties in Pakistan? Is Islam used by the political leaders just for their own benefit and interest? Are there any democratic institutions present in the country?

The basic ideology of the existence of our country has taken a shape of a pressure group that aims to gain power by exploiting the constant military intervention and throwing the secular political parties out. The political polarization is gaining a firm footing among the different groups. The domination of the feudal system along with the family rivalries of the political parties greatly affects the politics of Pakistan. The religious groups with the passage of time have become more powerful, well armed and financed and greatly influence the various branches of government. – Can the religious groups be identified as the role of the Taliban in the downfall and destruction of Pakistan? Do the external international powers play an integral part in the deteriorating stability of the country?