Democracy the word and the
political idea or political institution both originates from the Greek. The word
democracy is the direct translation of Greek word democratic means the rule of
people. In Democracy the people legitimize the political authority by voting
their representative and power is wielded by the elective assemblies. Pakistan
as a new Muslim state adopts the democratic system of government in which
supreme power holds by the parliament and the executive duty will perform by the
prime minister and its cabinet. Viewing in the history of Pakistan democracy
could never consolidate itself.
Democracy has always been in its embryonic shape. It has never become adult so
as to firmly plant its feet in the political battle ground of Pakistan. Militant
influence in the government greatly affects the democratic process in Pakistan.
Pakistan has more been ruled by the Generals of army than representative of
stream of people Gen Ayub khan, Gen Yaha khan, Gen Zia ul haq and Gen Pervaiz
musharaf not only impose the emergency in the country but also took over the
command by suspending the constitution and the assemblies. They shape the
Pakistan polity in accordance to the military political preference. Military
rulers acquire the supreme legislative and administrative powers.
Legacy of institutional imbalance and monocracy, problems encountered in setting
up of the new state, the external security pressures and the fear of the
collapse of the state.
Adversely affected the prospects of democracy:
Now the people of Pakistan elect a party to set up the government according to
the democratic rules and Pakistan is on the way for the better future through
the democracy which is the best option for the governing system as it stands for
the "liberty equality and fraternity."