Democracy in Pakistan

  Abrahm Lincoln once defined ' democracy as the government of the people, by the people for the people. It means that in democratic form of government common man plays the pivotal role. The aristocracy the landlords and the politicians have to work according to the wishes of the common man. The main object of their political activities is thus the welfare, Betterment and amelioration of the poor masses of the country who electthem as their rpresentatives and to whom they are answerable for their duties and responsibilities.


              In many parts of hte world this form of government has been adopted very successfully. America and India can be cited as two bright examples of democracy. In America people indirectly participate in the working of the government. The president is responsivle for all  his decisions and actions to the congress that comprises the representatives of the people. The policy of check and balace is followed to prevent the three pillars of government i.e legislature, executive and judiciary to trespass their limits .Thus the 



people of America are enjoying the fruits of democracy fully as they have their due share in the functions of the government. They have freedom to express their views and opinions in a proper manner. They have also an easy access to justice and can defend their rights.


               It is true that the essence of democracy lies in the well being of the masses and thir participation in the functions of the  government. But it is a pity that in developing and under developed countries like Pakistan democracy is used as a eweapon against the people. In these countries democracy has bred and encouraged hatred , hooliganism and witch hunting.
                  The main cause of the failure of democracy in these countries is that education is not common here. People are mostly illiterate and are ignorant of their rights and responsibilities. The people they choose in elections as their representatives, the rulers and the law makers of the country are usually the big landlords or 

industrialists who have no concern with education, independent thinking and pure patriotic feelings. They grab power with the sole aim of making people their slaves so that they may multiply their wealth by fair or unfair means. This wealth is then used for personal ostentation, luxurious living and sensual pleasure.

                       In Pakistan, sectarianism, illiteracy, bradry system and poor economic condition have deteriorated or social  and political structrue. Most of the so called politicians and law makers are illiterate. Their pockets are full of money but their minds are 

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devoed of wisdom. The law makers are the law breakers. They themselves are involved in such heinous crimes as smuggling, dacoity, murder, theft, drug trafficking and terrorism.

                      Power hungry mullahs and, Army Generals have been a great hinderance in making Pakistan a democratic state. Soon after the creation of Pakistan mililary Generals forgetting their duty of defending the borders of the country jumped into the arena of politics. The mullahs supported these military dicators and thus both joined hands to keep the poor people of the country in permanent subjugation.

                         Democracy can flourish only those contries where people are literate and are fully aware of their rights and responsibilities. If we wnat to make Pakistan a democratic country, we will have to spred education so that people may be able to distinguish between good and evil and have courage to fight against the evil.