Pakistan’s political structure has two eras’ democracy and dictatorship. Democracy is a political system ruled by the people, either directly or through elected representative. While the second is the form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator. They are not restricted by laws, constitution and opposition etc.
Pakistan came into being before 66 years but still we are not able to develop the best institution of politics in our society. Since independence we are debating which system is better for Pakistan. Some people believe that democracy is the best political structure while some are in favor of military dictatorship.
The most difficult challenge for Pakistan is to establish a true democratic system, which could assure its endurance, stability and development. Regrettably, the plant of democracy in Pakistan has not taken its roots deep enough to make the country a strong democratic state, regardless of this fact that Pakistan thrived in the soil of democracy. Pakistan was envisioned on the basis of Islam. It is very unfortunate and sad that the plant seeded by Quaid-e-Azam and watered by the blood of millions of Muslim men and women has not prospered in the country.
Failure of Democracy in Pakistan is just because of Feudalism, illiterate, self-imposed leaders and inherited politics. It's a feudal state and most of our political leaders are feudal lords and they are known as political leaders. In feudal culture, millions of people are illiterate and their social status is not more than a slave.
During the elections, this community is supposed to express the determination of the feudal lords and vote for them.A democratic government is obligatory to provide justice, social welfare and safety to the public. But in Pakistan, the government has not made any such integrated package for the nation. In a democratic system of Pakistan decisions are taken not on merit but to make people happy. On the other hand, corruption and fraud are at its peak. No education, employment for the youth of Pakistan. Basic needs of people are not being fulfilled.
When Pakistani public is despondent with the governance of corrupt democratic government, then they transmit that there was enough prosperity during previous military regimes and there is no doubt, military coups of the past were the consequence of failed democratic governments.
If we compare dictatorship with current democracy of Pakistan, the economy functioned much better in a dictatorship. Decisions were taken much faster. The work flow was much quicker. If we recall the era of Ayub Khan, Pakistan developed into a progressive country and much of the development, especially in the industrial sector, which has refunded Pakistan in attractive exports revenues even till now.
Some mega projects like the construction of Mangla Dam, the Karachi Steel Mills, oil refineries and above all construction of a new capital at Islamabad are also credited to him. But the weakest point in a dictatorship is lack of moral and legal authority of the dictator & no proper mechanism to change leadership. Change of leadership is necessity for any system to bring in fresh vision, thoughts and initiatives.
After studying the past history, I have analyzed that the correct system for Pakistan is in between of democracy and dictatorship. We need democracy with some strong restrictions on people who manipulate the system for their benefit. There must be restriction on
1- Leaders who are corrupt and have many cases.
2-Leaders who are feudal of their area.
3-Family politics.
4-Leaders who do politics of hate (language, ethnicity, sect etc.).
5-Illiterate candidates.
In conclusion, it is analyzed that it is not democracy that has failed but the politicians who have failed to run the country on correct democratic principles of equality, justice and union.
If we want to make Pakistan a true democratic state then we have to improve our system. Without modifying democracy, only civilian dictatorship will come in one form or another and name of democracy will be misused. Democracy shall be implemented in its true letter and spirit.
