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Politics of Pakistan

Politics of Pakistan: A Complex Landscape

Pakistan is a federal parliamentary republic, with its political system shaped by its constitution and a long history of change.
Here's an overview of how it works and some of the main issues it faces:

Government Structure

  • The executive branch is run by the Prime Minister, who is currently Shehbaz Sharif.
  • He leads the Cabinet and makes important decisions.
The legislative branch has two parts:
- The Senate, which is the upper house
- The National Assembly, which is the lower house
  • The judiciary is another branch, with the Supreme Court being the highest court.
  • This court decides what the law means and checks if laws follow the constitution.

Political Dynamics

  • Provinces have a lot of power and control over local matters.
  • The President's role is mostly symbolic now, after changes made in 2010.
  • The current president is Asif Ali Zardari.

Major Political Parties
- Pakistan Muslim League (PML)
- Pakistan People's Party (PPP)
- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

Challenges and Controversies

  • The military has had a big influence on politics, with several coups in the past.
  • The army has often played a key role in the country's leadership.
  • Politics often stays within the same families, which can make it hard to have true democracy.
  • Corruption and being too focused on a few rich people are ongoing problems that make people lose trust in the system.
  • The country also has a lot of political instability, with frequent power changes and claims of unfair elections.

Role of Islam

  • Islam is a big part of Pakistan's identity and politics.
  • Some see it as a way to bring people together, but others believe it has created problems by making some groups feel left out and causing difficulties in uniting the nation.

Historical Context

  • Since becoming independent in 1947, Pakistan has struggled to find a clear political identity.
  • The split with East Pakistan, which became Bangladesh in 1971, was a major event that showed the ethnic and regional issues within the country.

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