The study aims to answer the primary question of how the Senate of Pakistan performed its assigned tasks in the legislative and parliamentary history of Pakistan. The central tenet of this thesis is to ascertain the fact that the lower house prevails over the upper house in terms of legislative and executive functions assigned by […]
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In a democratic setting Parliament as institution of public represented public and public interests, performed an active role in reviewing and formulation of foreign policy. Before the development of democracy it was function of diplomats and the solders but in democracy the executives are responsible to public and they exercise their power through elected institution […]
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The women of Pakistan make almost 50% of the total population of the country. But only a small percentage of them enjoy the privilege of a proper education. Even fewer have a proper job, the women parliamentarians of Pakistan taking part in active politics and legislation can be counted easily on finger tips. In the […]
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The political phenomena of Pakistan are very complex and related to gender equality. Traditionalists’ approach remained unfavorable for women to be empowered; instead, they threatened women to play a role in the socioeconomic and political development of the country. For the true essence of democracy and to eliminate gender discrimination, women’s role in politics is […]
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This research seeks to analyze historical development of federal demand in Pakistan’s constitutional history. Pakistan was established on 14th August 1947 after hard struggle of freedom movement. Pakistan faced territorial distance between its two wings and both wings had different federal perspective, East Pakistan demanded for the provincial autonomy while West Pakistan favored strong center. […]
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Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah envisioned Pakistan as a democratic state. However, since its inception, the democratic system in Pakistan has faced numerous challenges. These challenges include: political discord, political immaturity, and the interference of unconstitutional forces in politics which have often derailed the functioning of the government. Unconstitutional regimes have repeatedly altered the constitutions undermining […]
Download (1.03 MB)This study explains the factors contributing to the development of the legislative institution in the Sub-continent culminating subsequently into the establishment of the Punjab Legislative Council in 1897.
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The parliament has become so vital part of the government in modern states that military rulers – dictators in true sense – have to adopt them even though the military rulers do not need parliament as an integral part of their politics and policies. In Pakistan martial law was enforced in 1958 in consequence of […]
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This study seeks to explore institutional history of Punjab Legislative Assembly 1947-55. Focus would be on evolution and building of this institution in newly formed country. Achievements and failures of the Punjab Legislative Assembly would be focused in the context of institutionalization. Three main indicators durability, autonomy and differentiation have been borrowed from Kevin T. […]
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The constant influx of women in politics might suggest that the glass ceiling is a thing of the past. But still, it is very much a reality in the political arena. There is a dearth of women politicians in upper-level positions globally and specifically in Pakistan. The focus of this research is on the fact […]
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