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Old 12-02-2009, 11:08 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction View Post
If you define democracy as simply having elections, then I guess you can say they are. Their politcal system is heavily influenced by the military, and in fact, they just recently had their first true election in several years after being run by the military after a coup.... an election that I might add, was plagued by an assassination of prominant politcal figure. Scare tactics and the threat of military takeovers play a big roll in Pakistani politics. They also have a history of suspending their constitution and not cooperating with the international community on their nuclear program.
Its an unstable trioka to me instead of a true democracy. When your president's nickname is Mr 10% you have a real problem.

The political body might have some control over the military there, the Military has never been completely loyal. The big x factor in that government is the ISS which created their own policy contrary to the government in terms of handling the tribal system and the extremists who live there.

You're completely right though, Pakistan is pretty much a democracy in name only and is always one small step about another military coup.
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