Week-15

PAKISTAN STUDIES
COURSE CODE- PKS 101

Futuristic Vision of Pakistan of Pakistan, struggle

for a way out (Issues and Solutions)
REFERENCES

 Shafqat, Saeed, New Perspectives on Pakistan: Visions for the Future,Karachi,

Oxford University Press, 2007.
 Syed Mujawar Hussain Shah, Religion and Politics in Pakistan, Islamabad:
 National Institute of Pakistan Studies, 1996
 Wilcox, Wayne. The Emergence of Bangladesh. Washington: American Enterprise,
Institute of Public Policy Research, 1972.
 Wolpert, Stanley. India and Pakistan Continued Conflict or Cooperation? California:
University of California Press. 2010.
A futuristic vision of Pakistan

 Today Pakistan, pitched as it is, on the crossroads of its short but eventful
national history, is faced with an acute crisis of confidence engulfing the whole
ambit of its economic, social and political affairs.

 Prominent journalists of the world are painting a grim picture of this state of
affairs in the country.
A futuristic vision of Pakistan

 The prospect of a change in the country mainly rests with its youth who form 65% of its
population.

 Some 40 years back one could witness a lot of youthful energy and hope across all
segments of the university population. That energy has now dissipated.

 At the moment, the question before us is “Can we rebuild the people’s Pakistan?
suggest adoption goal

1. Honest and capable leadership.

2. Social justice.
3. Education.
4. Economic growth.
5. Health care.
6. Energy sector.
7. Terrorism.
8. Foreign affairs.
Honest and capable leadership.

 It is rather sad but the fact remains that our present leadership has not
succeeded to create an atmosphere in which both institutions and the
individuals could best realise their potential.

 We have a vibrant and dynamic society However, to exploit this God-gifted

advantage
Social justice

 There should be an independent judiciary to dispense social and legal justice so

that people feel that their basic rights are safe and intact.

 They should enjoy equal opportunities to work and build up their career.

 Their fundamental rights of expression, movement and earning of respectable

livelihood should be preserved at all costs.
Education

 There should be a unique system of education for all.

 Syllabi should be devised in such a way that modern education in science and
technology as also in vocational subjects be imparted and the moral and ethical
values of our society be upheld.
Terrorism in Pakistan

 Terrorism in Pakistan according to Ministry of Interior, poses a significant threat

to the people of Pakistan.

 The current wave of terrorism is believed to have started in 2000 and peaked

during 2009.

 Since then it has drastically declined as result of military operations conducted by

the Pakistan Army. According to South Asian Terrorism Portal Index (SATP),
terrorism in Pakistan has declined by 89% in 2017 since 2009.
Terrorism in Pakistan

 Since 2001, Pakistan military has launched series of military offensive against
terrorist groups in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).

 The offensive brought peace in those areas and the rest of the country.

  Many terrorists belonging to various terrorist groups were killed.

 However, some militants managed to flee to Afghanistan.

Judiciary

 The judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the
name of the state.

 The judiciary can also be thought of as the mechanism for the resolution of
disputes.

 Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the judiciary generally does not
make statutory law (which is the responsibility of the legislature) or enforce law
(which is the responsibility of the executive), but rather interprets law and applies
it to the facts of each case.
Judiciary

 In many jurisdictions the judicial branch has the power to change laws through

the process of judicial review.

 Courts with judicial review power may annul the laws and rules of the state when
it finds them incompatible with a higher norm, such as primary legislation, the
provisions of the constitution, treaties or international law.
Media

 Until the dawn of the 21st century, the Pakistani media landscape comprised
almost entirely of print media publications.

 The only exceptions were two state-owned electronic media entities – a national
television broadcaster (Pakistan Television) and a public radio (Radio Pakistan).
Media

 Many of Pakistan’s established newspapers were founded by journalists with a

political or nationalist agenda.

 However, after the liberalisation of broadcasting in 2002, there has been 

common criticism towards commercial interests gaining prominence in the
media and professional journalism giving way to sensationalism.

 A large proportion of those working in the news media do not generally get
formal training or education to work as journalists
Rule of Law

 The rule of law is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as: "The authority and
influence of law in society, especially when viewed as a constraint on individual
and institutional behavior.

 The principle whereby all members of a society (including those in government)

are considered equally subject to publicly disclosed legal codes and processes.

 "The term "rule of law" is closely related to "constitutionalism" as well as

"Rechtsstaat", and refers to a political situation, not to any specific legal rule.
Rule of Law

 The rule of law implies that every person is subject to the law, including people
who are lawmakers, law enforcement officials, and judges.

  In this sense, it stands in contrast to tyranny or oligarchy where the rulers are
held above the law. Lack of the rule of law can be found in both democracies and
monarchies.