Democratic Political Development: A Case Study of Pakistan 2008-2013
Abstract
Political development modernizes the country by improving institutional functions, national integrity, democratization and political participation. But, this concept could not be sustained in Pakistan due to the domineering behavior of the executive, poor performance of the parliament, lack of judicial independence and military coups. The period 2008-13 saw various events contradicted previous political upheavals. Conduct of continuous elections, the establishment of the coalition government, political cooperation between the opposition and the government on the issues of national importance, increased political participation, vibrant media, restoration of a democratic constitution and abundant law-making, judicial activism to restore constitutional independence of judiciary helped to develop a democratic political system of the country. These political events are explored in this paper which occurred for the first time in the political history of the country and caused political development. This research paper highlights the specific condition of political development in this era and identifies the issues which affect democratic development in the country. It also describes that either democratic political development in Pakistan during 2008-2013 was improved or not?
Authors
Ghulam Zikria
Ph.D. Scholar, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Dr. Khalil Ahmad
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
Ghulam Qasim
Ph. D Scholar, Department of Political Science and International Relation, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords
Democracy, Political Development, Third World, Judiciary, Separation of Powers, Pakistan