Last Blog Post- The Power couple: Military and Bureaucracy

 For as long as Pakistan has existed, the military and the bureaucracy have controlled the governance of the nation and old the reins of power over every 'elected' government. The very strength and might of these organizations have discouraged many popular leaders from standing up against them, for the risk associated with that would result in one losing their entire political careers. With all this unchecked power with these two entities, they have been given a free leash to do and will as they please. They mold the future of Pakistan as they deem fit and there will be no one there to question it.

One of the main reasons the military and bureaucracy go unchecked is because, it is with their support that almost all political leaders reach the peak of their careers. Nawaz Sharif worked under the wing of the military and was "their" man in the election that followed the death of then President, Zia Ul Haq.

Most people in Pakistan do not realize the full extent of the power these two forces possess. The power couple have used the facade of democracy to cover up their activities. They used democracy to provide the people the "mantle of legitimacy"- thus keeping the masses happy.

For Pakistan to grow, the power this couple holds needs to be broken down. There needs to be accountability and there needs to be checks and balances in place. If this keeps happening, then Pakistan will never grow out of this rut it is in now and will permanently be stuck in this vicious cycle.