Enduring Political Unrest in Pakistan: Implications for India

By : Ashish Shukla

Page No: 117-131

Abstract
Barring brief periods of relative calm and stability, Pakistan remains in a perpetual crisis. One can attribute the situation to a number of factors, including a fragile society sticking to a faulty social contract, existence of a hybrid polity, a governing system dominated by an omnipotent security establishment, and a compliant judiciary often ready to fall in line during a crisis. As a result, Pakistan finds itself in the midst of an enduring political crisis. Instead of putting an end to the political deadlock, the recently concluded election has actually made the situation more complicated. The Shehbaz Sharif government is too weak to deal with the multifaceted crisis in the country. If the situation persists, there can be adverse consequences for peace and stability in the region.

Author
Ashish Shukla : Dr. Ashish Shukla is Associate Fellow in the South Asia Centre at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi.
 

DOI: http://doi.org/10.32381/NS.2024.07.02.3