Democracy and

authoritarianism in pakistan
By Najaf Gul (University of Education)
 CONTENTS

Introducation
Democracy
Features of Democracy
Merits of Democracy
Drawbacks of Democracy
Democracy in Pakistan
History Of Democracy
Dictatorship
 CONTENTS

Authoritarianism in Pakistan
Periods of Authoritarianism in Pakistan
Comparison between Democracy and Authoritarianism
Why democracy flops in Pakistan
Conclusion
 INTRODUCATION

The word democracy is derived from the Greek word

Demos- People
Kratos- Power or rule

Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected

by the people.

A dictatorship consists of rule by one person or a group of people

 DEMOCRACY

Democracy means to elect the leader by the people through votes.

Abraham Linkon- Democracy is a government of the people, by the
people and for the people.
 FORMS OF DEMOCRACY

 Representative: Involves the selection of government officials by

the people being represented.

Parliamentary: The party with the greatest representation in the

parliament forms the government, its leader becoming prime
minister or chancellor.

 Presidential: A system where the public elects the president

through free and fair elections.
 FEATURES OF DEMOCRACY

In a democracy the final decision making power must rest with
those who elected by the people.
A democracy must be based on a free and fair election where
those currently in power have a fair chance of losing.
In a democracy, each adult citizen must have one vote and each
vote must have one value.
A democratic government rules within limits sets by constitutional
law and citizen’s right.
 MERITS OF DEMOCRACY

A democratic government is a better government because it is a

more accountable form of government.

Democracy improves the quality of decision making. • In a

democracy no one is a permanent winner or loser.

Democracy is better than other forms of government because it

allows us to correct its own mistakes.
 DRAWBACKS OF DEMOCRACY

Leaders keep changing in a democracy. This leads to instability.

Democracy is all about political competition and power play.

There is no scope for morality.

Elected leaders do not know the best interest of the people. It

leads to bad decisions.
DEMOCRACY IN PAKISTAN
 HISTORY OF DEMOCRACY IN PAKISTAN

He first rule of democracy is to Elect the Leader of people’s choice

through transparent elections, but in Pakistan condition is quite
different.
In Pakistan people elect one leader but there come another leader.
First Democratic Rule (1988-1990): Pakistan Peoples Party won
Second Democratic Rule (1990-1993): PML(N) Won
Third Democratic Rule (1993-1996): Pakistan Peoples Party
Fourth Democratic Rule (1997-1999): PML(N) Won
 HISTORY OF DEMOCRACY IN PAKISTAN

(2008-2013): Pakistan Peoples Party Won

(2013-2018): PML(N) Won
 AUTHORITARIANISM

A authoritarianism consists of rule by one person or a group of

people.
The main points of this type of Government is given below: • No
give interest to country benefit.
No freedom of speech.
Give benefits to own people.
The decision making ability is in one Hand.
 PERIODS OF AUTHOROITARISM IN PAKISTAN

General Ayub Khan from 1958 to 1969.

General Muhammad Yahya Khan from 1969 to 1971.
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq from 1977 to 1988.
General Pervez Musharraf from 1999 to 2008.
 DISTINGUISH BETWEEN DEMOCRATIC AND
NON DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT
DEMOCRATIC GOVT
In democratic Gov. people elect
their rulers and have right in
decision making.
 The parliament is a separate
body and has no interference of
army.
 Democracy is based on
consultation.
NON DEMOCRATIC GOVT
People don not elect their
rulers and have no right in
decision making.
 The parliament cannot
pass a law about the army
chief.
Non democratic govt is
based on dictatorship.
 WHY DEMOCRACY FLOPS IN PAKISTAN

Army interference
 Corruption
 Royal style of politicians
 Abuse of powers
Lack of accountability
 CONCLUSION

As a student I believe that only educated people can bring a

positive change.
 Lets promise to ourselves that we will not tolerate any kind of
Injustice.
Democracy is the back bone for a country.