Has Democracy Failed to Deliver in Pakistan?

Introduction

1. Evolution of different forms of governance
2. Democracy and its key objectives

Characteristics of Real Democracy

Failure of  Democracy to Deliver in Pakistan

1. Extreme poverty confirms the failure of democracy;
   1. 27 % of total population is living below poverty.
   1. 48% citizens do not have access to clean water.
2. Absence of transparency and accountability manifests the reality of democracy in Pakistan.
3. Freedom of speech can never be denied in real democratic states: kidnapping and torture on civil society activists.
4. Rise in inflation
5. Prevalence of gender inequality shows the worth of democracy.
6. Restoration of democratic government has failed to build confidence of foreign direct investors: decrease in FDI.
7. Failed to ensure national integration: insurgency in Balochistan and FATA.
8. Failed to provide basic necessities of life;
9. Food
10. Shelter
11. Education

Area Where Democracy Remains Successful

1. Political parties introduce devolution of power to ensure provision of basic necessities: 18th amendment.
2. NFC award 2010 a step by democratic government toward nation integration: division of resources on diverse formula
3. Freedom to press: emergence of social median and private channels.

Conclusion

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