FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY IN PAKISTAN

Reasons of Failure
Non-continuation Poor Lack

of Policies

Economy of Leadership

Illiteracy Conservative

and Rigid Society

Military

Interventions

 Weak

Institutions

Feudalism Corruption Influence Defence Poor

of Foreign Countries Budget

Governance & Favouritism

Nepotism

Experiments with Democracy Basic to Islamic

to Enlightened

Politics on Ethnic and Sectarian basis rather than ideology

Water Issues
India-centric Foreign Policy Lack of Justice

Immature Media

Opportunist Politicians not Leaders Law & Order Situation Historical Legacies

Failure to hold elections after independence

Persecution of Political Workers Lack of Accountability

EFFECTS OF FAILURE OF DEMOCRACY

 Poverty Extremism Human

& Terrorism in Society

rights violations

Women

Rights Violations
Insecure (Shahbaz Bhatti)

Minorities Low

HDI

Less focus on Development Failure to provide Basic Amenities (Water, sanitation, cleanliness) Poor Governance Rich get Richer & Poor get Poorer Impatient and Violent Society

Lack of Freedom of Expression

 Controlled Sectarian Failure

Democracy

Division

to Develop Nationalism

RECOMMENDATIONS

Strengthening of Institutions Land Reforms Local Government System

Right Men at the Right Place

Foreign Direct Investment Improved Law & Order Situation

 Sincere

and Visionary Leadership of policies

Continuation Enhanced

Developmental budget

Uniform
Focus

Political System

on Economic Growth Autonomy

Provincial

 Meritocracy Democratic

Culture within Political Parties

Accountability

Women
Uniform Political

Rights
Education System Will & Commitment

 Industrialization Cordial Justice

Relations with neighbours Equal and for Everyone

Equal

Rights
of Basic Amenities

Provision