Democracy

What is democracy? Relate it with the

history of Pakistan.
Democracy
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 The term is derived from the Greek :
“dēmokratía” "rule of the people“.(power of
people)
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 “dêmos” = people and “krátos” = power.

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 This political system was started in some Greek

city-states.
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Democracy
Democracy is a political government carried
out either directly by the people (direct
democracy) or by means of elected
representatives of the people (Representative
democracy).
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two principles of democracy ;

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 Equality and Freedom.
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Democracy in Pakistan
Democracy has long been a "buzzword" in
Pakistan.
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Although the Pakistani political system has
long been alternating between various forms
of electoral politics and dictatorship, nothing
seems to have alleviated Pakistan’s chronic
difficulties.
Democracy in Pakistan
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Democracy ; a chaotic concept.
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Democracy means different things to different

people, depending on their position in specific
time-space contexts. (NOW)
Decisions taken are normally based upon a
consensus of the majority.
Democracy in Pakistan
Liberal democracy transforms into illiberal
democracy
 ignore constitutional limits on their power
 deprive their citizens of basic rights and freedoms.
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The phenomenon of illiberal democracy has

gained considerable ground in many parts of
the world, including Pakistan.
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“Democracy in Pakistan is under threat”

Democracy in Pakistan
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Musharraf regime for the restoration of
 democracy.
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First, the constitution is still suspended, and it

is replaced by a provisional constitutional
ordinance (PCO). The PCO means
government decisions about policy in the
military dictatorship.
Democracy in Pakistan
General Zia, General Musharrafhad the same
ideology .
If they cannot bring back constitution, reduce
petrol, diesel, electricity prices, then they
must accept their failure as representatives of
their parties and in return the nation.
Democracy in Pakistan
Some people argue that democracy is not
suited to the sensibilities of the people in
Pakistan.
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Education and Economic development are
prerequisites for the establishment of a
democratic policy.
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Still some others reject democracy as simply a
Western notion which has no place within an
Islamic society.
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Democracywill be established in Pakistan.
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Pakistani people need to engage in a public
discourse and a struggle to:
 (1) cultivate a culture of democracy.
 (2) stress that liberal democracy.
Iqbal said;
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KHUDA un koomoon ki taqdeer nhi badalta
 na ho khayal jinhay khud apni taqdeer
badalne ka.