Democracy in Pakistan: An Analysis of Institutional Role in Strengthening Democracy.
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https://doi.org/10.62843/jrsr/2025.4a064Keywords:
Democracy, Pakistan, Institutional Role, Political Parties, Military, Governance, YouthAbstract
The research intends to explore the complex dynamics of democracy in Pakistan, placing special emphasis on the roles played by important political institutions and public perceptions on a practice of democracy. Even though Pakistan has a formal political system, it does not enjoy the effective functioning of democratic processes and is overwhelmed by a multitude of difficulties including but not limited to institutional weaknesses, military influence, political instability, corruption, and lack of an effective rule of law. The research observes all these institutions, executive, judiciary, military, and the electoral system, to see how they influence democratic outcomes. How exactly does that institution include or detract from the process of democratic consolidation. On top of that, the research also touches on how the common people perceive democracy, inquiring as to how the citizens of Pakistan view their democratic system and the effect that these perceptions have on political behavior and participation in elections. The research specifically investigates the causes of the problems created in Pakistan's democracy and seeks to strategize upon probable or viable solutions to strengthen democratic governance through a mixed qualitative and quantitative methodology.
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