An Analysis of the Influence of Electable(s) on Democracy in Pakistan (1988-2019)

Abstract


 
 This paper explores the impacts and influence of electable(s) on parliamentary democracy in Pakistan during the last three decades (1988-2019). The paper argues that Alavi’s state power structure, dominated by civil-military bureaucracy, has undergone a change in the last few decades. New forces like intermediate class, a segment of superior courts’ judges and some of the politicians known as electable(s) have been able to occupy space in the Pakistani state power structure. This paper argues that electable(s) remain connected with the powerful establishment only for the purpose to obtain their personal interests at the cost of weakening parliamentary democracy in Pakistan. Data is collected through personal communications with a diverse group of people having expertise in their respective fields
 
 
 
 

Revisiting the Dynamics of Political Persuasion and the Psychology of Emotional Appeals in Pakistani Political Campaigns

“…With the tagline "Agli bari-Sindh ke sab se barri bemari-Asif Zardari," the PPP's leadership hopes to portray Asif Ali Zardari in an unfavourable light. The Laltain tabah na d-Laltain mukammal tabah d slogan was created with the express purpose of tarnishing the ANPA's reputation (Khan, Rahman, & Kashif, 2020).…”