Democracy or Dictatorship

It is very(prenominal) unfortunate that after 63 years of creation of Pakistan added to the 200 years of make out against foreign intruders, we ar still debating all over Democracy and Dictatorship is Pakistan. We were able to get an mugwump state but failed to give freedom, equality, tolerance, social aloneice and nation to its people. Iqbals Pakistan was n incessantly achieved we got Jinnahs Pakistan but lost part of it in 1971. Its up to us whether we blame it on failed commonwealth or well-fixed dictatorship but truth is that we lost the identity of prodigiousst arena achieved for Muslim minority of Indian subcontinent.Going through the pages of policy-making history of Pakistan rather pullulate out just a moment of your clip to remember the names of all the Democratic Premiers and all the Democratic Presidents who ruled us over the occlusion of time. I am emphasizing on Democratic because we have seen dictators also produced their knowledge presidents and minister s I bet you cant remember them, at to the lowest degree I cant. On contrary if we start naming dictators non just names, their time of rule, their duration of rule, even we can write books on their in-person lives why is that?It is non criticism on our general knowledge, rather it is the reminder sad truth we have been living all our lives. I can let out on behalf of todays generation, the first news we ever heard about politics was the 1999 military coup over democratic government. And then we fatigued our age of growth and learning under military rule. The opposite day I was discussing with my father and he told me that when he was in school, Ayub Khan ruled Pakistan at his professional age Zia-ul-Haq ruled our country and when they got to a greater extent senior Musharaf came.Just look at history of all the major events or major achievements we ever got were at the time of dictatorship. Dont think that I am in party favour of Dictatorship no never ever ever its not po ssible my mind refuses to accept the basic and fundamental concept of dictatorship. How can a country like Pakistan, with its population of more than 18 crore, where more than 70 languages are spoken, where people belonging from various religions, cast and nations be ruled by ONE person with its whole sole proponents. Experience has shown that in a workings res publica mistakes can eventually be corrected before the society breaks down.The history of dictatorships on the other hand shows that they end all in violent and bloody mess. We have seen in Tunis, in Egypt and now witnessing in Libya. Dictatorship is not made for Pakistan. But the Pakistans intimately successful 5 year plan of 1960-1965 was during time of military dictator Ayub Khan. This plan earned Pakistan 200% profit and it was copied by countries like South Korea. USSR lost its respect as super power at the time military dictator Zia-ul-Haq, thats separate debate what we got in return but we did it.So-called freedom of raise up was awarded in another military dictators time i. e Pervaiz Musharaf. On contrary democratic governments failed to give us any constitution for 9 years after creation of Pakistan, we got but it was brutally torn apart many times. Democratic government played with it by making silly amendments. It was during democracy when we lost East Pakistan in 1971. It was democratic government who ordered police to open fire on protestors rallying against electoral fraud of 1977.Army deed was taken place in Balochistan during democratic government and city of lights had blood bath because of so-called democratic government claiming to be representing majority. And now during democratic time we are still arguing whether Pakistan needs democracy or dictatorship. So this means, something is wrong and has always been wrong which made Pakistan to see the times in which we are living today. May be we never really understood the meaning of democracy. Seems like just completing your count to show majority is democracy, its just a number game for us to have the might of majority whoever they may be and whatever they do.The objective resolution is 1949 states that Pakistan is a sovereign independent state Wherein the principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice as enunciated by Islam shall be fully observed, the classic example of Dasti with fake degree and winning option confirm the democracy as number game. My point is we got the democracy but we were not able to create any democratic constitution in which democracy flourishes and dont remain mere number game. What about an example to make it more understandable. A murderer kills someone and was then caught by lets assure 20 men.Voting was held to decide the fate of the killer, 15 among 20 votes in favour to hang him and 5 opposes the decision. If democracy is just game of numbers to favour majority then according to this definition of democracy he will be hanged. On contrary if democr acy is a system to govern the country where principles of freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice prevails, the murderer can claim it rights and ask the Judicial system, part of democratic system to prosecute him and decide his fate. Let me devote forward to you what I believe real democracy is and what it requires to flourish.Concept of democracy existed in 508 B. C with Greeks, but in that location has been no final definition on which political science students concur. Thats why we see many different kind of democratic systems with its own way of selections came over the period of time known being presidential democracy and parliamentary democracy, wikipedia can list other for you if interested. But there has been points, some basic structures and some basic requirements everyone have agreed upon the most historic being Separation of Powers.The state is divided into branches, each with its separate and independent powers and areas of responsibility so that no one bra nch has more power than the other branches. The normal division of branches is Executive Legislature Judiciary. In parliamentary democracy like Pakistan the responsibilities of executive is done by Prime look along with his ca lay inet, legislation is done by Parliament with its two houses of National Assembly and Senate whereas Judiciary is definitely a complete system of its own.In presidential form of democracy the executive is President with his whole power, legislature is Congress and judiciary is judicial system. But we can see in Pakistan cabinet with its large number and corruption, parliament with its fake degrees and suppression of judiciary over the years destroyed and derailed democracy from time to time. Which confirms that whole bunch of other systems has to be specify to ensure proper governance with its real democratic system. I want to put forward the components, rather sub-systems of any democracy but first there are some other basic points of on which differe nt studies have agreed upon.The real democratic system should ensure dual-lane Respect and Shared Power within its citizens. Shared Respect Because we all are human and contribute to the society, we should be respecting each other point of view with tolerance and treat everyone equally. eachone should be given fair chance to learn and develop some skills in order to be useful for the society. And we should all be recognising each other rights irrespective of profession, cast, creed or religion. Thus shared respect ensures thriving democracy. Shared Power A working democratic system ensures shared power between its citizens representing different group of societies. Students unions, factory labour unions, farmer unions and many others represent their respective community and so playing important is democracy of the country. Every citizen voluntarily votes for election of its representative without interference, thus every citizen is sharing bit power indirectly. And most importa ntly the opposition voices are respected and heard thus ensure their share of power.Beside shared respect and shared power, some conditions of democracy are agreed upon by different political science students i. e sparing balance and Enlightenment. Aristotle believed that the middle income men contribute more to the society thus providing economic balance. Enlightenment is freedom of getting information which is done my public education, books, magazines and most importantly free media. For shared respect, shared power, economic balance and for enlightenment different other systems are put forward in-order to have proper working democratic system which grows and amend itself.I will try to put forward some common and rather most important factors for working democracy. validation is the most sacred document in any democratic country. The set of rules put forward by different group of society and agreed upon by the selective representative of society is very important for any succes sful democratic system. But constitutional history of Pakistan as we all know is very dark and dramatic. For 9 years since the creation of Pakistan we had no constitution, once we had it was brutally raped by dictators.And even last 1973 constitution has been disrespectfully treated by making 19 amendments to it and unfortunately mostly done by democratically elected men. Judiciary should be independent, free from any outside interference. Its no news for us that how judiciary has been treated. Social Justice is ensured by the judicial system and how it can ensured until unless judiciary is having trouble of its own. Social Security is full of life important in any democratic country and is ensured by the security forces or police.Unfortunately in Pakistan the political parties have been assigned different quota to hire its own policemen in-order to confirm the power which totally violates the fundamental concept of democracy. Education system ensures the enlightenment condition of any democratic system. Citizens should be well-aware of laws, constitution and their right. The educational innovation should also work as political institution where future leaders or political activist should be created. Student politics should be good and well governed by the institution itself, otherwise the Family politics will never in country like Pakistan.Election Commission should independent of any political influence and is creditworthy for free and fare election. The voters list should be error free and encourage its citizen to take part in electoral system. Not only education system, election commission should also be involved in educating the citizens and realising them the importance of voting to decide their future. Last but not least the Accountability. Umer bin Abdulaziz, who was caliph of Ummayid Dynasty and was famously called the fifth caliph once said, Rulers usually appoint people to watch over their subjects.I appoint you a watcher over me and my behaviour . If you find me at fault in word or action guide me and stop me from doing it. The accountability or the check and balance have vital importance in democratic system. This rules out the might of majority and ensures that democracy should not be considered as number game. NAB (National Accountability Bureau) of Pakistan is supposed to responsible for that but unfortunately this institution has never been given its deserved power and been played in hands of politicians.Democracy or democratic system is not heavenly devised system it is system of government of the people, by the people, for the people which can have loopholes and can be played with, but proper democratic system grows with time differently from nation to nation. We Pakistanis as independent nation living in independent and sovereign country can, shall and will produce such a democratic system with justice for its citizen, rights of the people, accountability of empowered, education to its youth and proper economic syst em. No wonder Pakistan can become the country which Allama Muhammad Iqbal wished for.