Pakistan’s Handcuffed Democracy and Imran Khan’s Long Incarceration: Is Democracy Dying?
• Pakistan's democratic system continues to struggle under the influence of military rule and judicial intervention, a pattern persisting since its independence in 1947. • The current political climate is highlighted by the prolonged incarceration of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, signaling a deepening crisis for civilian leadership. • This instability matters as it reflects a systemic weakness where elected governments are frequently undermined by non-civilian power structures.
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