313Ghazi
Elite Member
A civil-military fusion semi-authoritarian set up would work the best in Pakistan with popular support. That is what even PTI was.
The regional security paired with the very weak civilian political culture and institutions means its the most effective system until society slowly evolves
I held the same belief for over 20 years. I have come to the conclusion that I was wrong.
It was wrong when it supported my political choices (PML-Q and PTI), and it was wrong when it didn't.
Why?
1. The military has no skills that help in governance. It only appears disciplined as an institution because everyone involved is required to be that way. It can't be copy pasted. We have tried multiple times at national level, even within institutions, dropping in Generals, if anything they hinder.
2. It prevents the evolution of the democratic process. As literacy rises, as the middle class rises, as political awareness increases, people will look to hold the people they vote for accountable. People already are. Third options are emerging and people are choosing them. Like it or not PTI was an example of that. The establishment might have swung a few seats or twisted a few independents arms, but the vast majority of the votes won were legitimately won. I firmly believe over a term or 2 terms, the same voters would have chosen to support or remove them. This is a process that takes decades of political evolution and in Pakistan it's constantly interupted and interfered with.
3. We are a multi ethnic, multi religious society, our nation is not a single homogenous block. We need the opportunity to have representation to help with stability. Interference with that choice is seen as opression.





