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THE CRISIS OF GOVERNANCE IN PAKISTAN A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF BENAZIR BHUTTO GOVERNMENT 1988 1990

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2019(IV-III).02      10.31703/gpr.2019(IV-III).02      Published : Sep 2019

The Crisis of Governance in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis of Benazir Bhutto Government (1988-1990).

Abstract

    Democratic governance empowers and provides citizens the opportunity to live a life of their free will. Unfortunately, Pakistans democracy is confronted with numerous challenges. Among these challenges, governance issues are worthy of attention. The paper especially focuses on PPPs first tenure under Benazir Bhutto in terms of its commitment to democratic governance. It was expected that the norms of democracy would be strengthened, and the country would never see dictatorial rule again in any manifestation. This paper examines PPPs style of governance keeping in view its fragile position in the parliament and the all-over hostile working environment in the country in 1988-90. Centreprovincial relationship; especially Punjab, has also been taken into account. The study explores Benazirs claims and struggles for strengthening democracy. Furthermore, the paper highlights those factors that made the party to fulfil its commitments and to bring the systm of good governance in Pakistan.

    Governance, Democracy, Benazir Bhutto, Government and Opposition

    (1) Bakhtiar Khan
    Assistant Professor,Department of Political Science, University of Buner, Swari, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Arif Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Buner, Swari, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Irfan Khan
    Lecturer,Department of Political Science, University of Buner, Swari, KP, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Khan, B., Khan, A., & Khan, I. (2019). The Crisis of Governance in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis of Benazir Bhutto Government (1988-1990).. Global Political Review, IV(III), 10-19. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2019(IV-III).02

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Khan, Bakhtiar, Arif Khan, and Irfan Khan. 2019. "The Crisis of Governance in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis of Benazir Bhutto Government (1988-1990).." Global Political Review, IV (III): 10-19 doi: 10.31703/gpr.2019(IV-III).02

HARVARD

    HARVARD : KHAN, B., KHAN, A. & KHAN, I. 2019. The Crisis of Governance in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis of Benazir Bhutto Government (1988-1990).. Global Political Review, IV, 10-19.

MHRA

    MHRA : Khan, Bakhtiar, Arif Khan, and Irfan Khan. 2019. "The Crisis of Governance in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis of Benazir Bhutto Government (1988-1990).." Global Political Review, IV: 10-19

MLA

    MLA : Khan, Bakhtiar, Arif Khan, and Irfan Khan. "The Crisis of Governance in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis of Benazir Bhutto Government (1988-1990).." Global Political Review, IV.III (2019): 10-19 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Khan, Bakhtiar, Khan, Arif, and Khan, Irfan (2019), "The Crisis of Governance in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis of Benazir Bhutto Government (1988-1990).", Global Political Review, IV (III), 10-19

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Khan, Bakhtiar, Arif Khan, and Irfan Khan. "The Crisis of Governance in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis of Benazir Bhutto Government (1988-1990).." Global Political Review IV, no. III (2019): 10-19. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2019(IV-III).02