Most of the think tanks say “Pakistan is an Ideological state” which based on Two Nation Theory. In August 11 Jinnah, in his first presidential speech declared Pakistan as democratic Nation which means “Government of the people, by the people, for the people”
This is the basic form where adults have their contribution in decision making of their lives. Nation gives their votes to the leader and leader are supposed to drive government for betterment of its own nationals. According to Jinnah “The responsibility of the leader is to fulfill the needs of people and work day and night for this Motherland”
In Islamic history, Government at the time of Khalifa’s was also selected. All of the four caliphates followed Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) were selected or elected through different forms i.e. Abu Baker (R.A) was elected by majority of Muslims right after death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
In democracy, national of a country are the base of the system. They should select people who are more capable and better among all. They can’t blame Government when they are the one who choose them! But in Pakistan the picture is opposite as electoral process is not free and fair.
According to Churchill,
“Citizens are the most important component of Democracy. They need to strengthen themselves up if they want democracy to be strong. They should choose better people among themselves, who will then run the country for them.”
Unfortunately, this motherland from its inception could not get the best form of democracy and was derailed off and on. Three time’s military scratched this land when it was only 65 years old. Pakistan is the nation who declined from 106th to 110th according to Democratic Index in 2013 with score of 4.55. Similarly, according to Corruption Perception Index, it declined from 126th to 127th with a score of 28 in 2013. Clearly we see a connection between democracy and corruption. With lower corruption index a better democracy can put into action.
Election is the basic building block to stable emerging democracies like Pakistan. They provide a means for invigorating the development of democratic politics; for forming governments; and for conferring legitimacy upon political order in order to have stability, democracy, peace and development.
On May 11, 2013 general elections were held and turned out to be the most corrupt elections in the history of Pakistan. The legacy of the elections has been marred by allegations, and proof of rigging along with tampering within the bureaucracy. The secretary of the Election commission resigned (ECP) and said that "historic rigging" was seen in these elections. ECP failed to perform its legal obligations that the whole electoral process especially in Punjab and Sindh being non-transparent, unjust and not in accordance with law.
According to Electoral Democracy theory, competitive elections are likely to reduce corruption as corrupt incumbents may be voted out of office. Corruption may for instance undermine the confidence of voters in the democratic system. According to “Norman D. Palmer” ‘the never ending political crisis in Pakistan is the product of electoral corruption’. There is a general lack of a sense of state accountability with political violence, high levels of terrorization and favoritism.
Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf (PTI) who was the most popular team among young generation, took serious action against massive rigging and decided to take initiative in order to streamline the corrupt base of Democracy in Pakistan. PTI decided to do an historic protest named as Azadi March in order to raise voice against rigging in GE-2013. The main demands include investigation of rigging, punishment to the culprits, electoral reforms, electronic boots for elections, midterm elections and abolishing current government with care taker.
We cannot consider this march as only protest against rigging but this is the initiation of true revolution. This march may lead to give an independent election commission which may strengthen the democracy in true sense. Azadi March is an initiative towards real stability, peace, prosperity and development.
Arslan
This is the basic form where adults have their contribution in decision making of their lives. Nation gives their votes to the leader and leader are supposed to drive government for betterment of its own nationals. According to Jinnah “The responsibility of the leader is to fulfill the needs of people and work day and night for this Motherland”
In Islamic history, Government at the time of Khalifa’s was also selected. All of the four caliphates followed Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) were selected or elected through different forms i.e. Abu Baker (R.A) was elected by majority of Muslims right after death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
In democracy, national of a country are the base of the system. They should select people who are more capable and better among all. They can’t blame Government when they are the one who choose them! But in Pakistan the picture is opposite as electoral process is not free and fair.
According to Churchill,
“Citizens are the most important component of Democracy. They need to strengthen themselves up if they want democracy to be strong. They should choose better people among themselves, who will then run the country for them.”
Unfortunately, this motherland from its inception could not get the best form of democracy and was derailed off and on. Three time’s military scratched this land when it was only 65 years old. Pakistan is the nation who declined from 106th to 110th according to Democratic Index in 2013 with score of 4.55. Similarly, according to Corruption Perception Index, it declined from 126th to 127th with a score of 28 in 2013. Clearly we see a connection between democracy and corruption. With lower corruption index a better democracy can put into action.
Election is the basic building block to stable emerging democracies like Pakistan. They provide a means for invigorating the development of democratic politics; for forming governments; and for conferring legitimacy upon political order in order to have stability, democracy, peace and development.
On May 11, 2013 general elections were held and turned out to be the most corrupt elections in the history of Pakistan. The legacy of the elections has been marred by allegations, and proof of rigging along with tampering within the bureaucracy. The secretary of the Election commission resigned (ECP) and said that "historic rigging" was seen in these elections. ECP failed to perform its legal obligations that the whole electoral process especially in Punjab and Sindh being non-transparent, unjust and not in accordance with law.
According to Electoral Democracy theory, competitive elections are likely to reduce corruption as corrupt incumbents may be voted out of office. Corruption may for instance undermine the confidence of voters in the democratic system. According to “Norman D. Palmer” ‘the never ending political crisis in Pakistan is the product of electoral corruption’. There is a general lack of a sense of state accountability with political violence, high levels of terrorization and favoritism.
Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf (PTI) who was the most popular team among young generation, took serious action against massive rigging and decided to take initiative in order to streamline the corrupt base of Democracy in Pakistan. PTI decided to do an historic protest named as Azadi March in order to raise voice against rigging in GE-2013. The main demands include investigation of rigging, punishment to the culprits, electoral reforms, electronic boots for elections, midterm elections and abolishing current government with care taker.
We cannot consider this march as only protest against rigging but this is the initiation of true revolution. This march may lead to give an independent election commission which may strengthen the democracy in true sense. Azadi March is an initiative towards real stability, peace, prosperity and development.
Arslan
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