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Challenge of Democracy and Local Governance in Pakistan

Challenge of Democracy and Local Governance in Pakistan
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Author(s): Sofia Idris (GC University, Pakistan)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 21
Source title: Comparative Studies and Regionally-Focused Cases Examining Local Governments
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ugur Sadioglu (Hacettepe University, Turkey)and Kadir Dede (Hacettepe University, Turkey)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0320-0.ch012

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Abstract

The chapter is a study of the democratic challenges faced and the local governance structures in Pakistan; how these two are intertwined and influenced by one another. The importance of local government elections and the issue of reinstatement of local government system in the current political scenario has also been the focus of the research. The role of political parties both in the government and in the opposition, in holding the local government elections that is also affecting the mainstream politics up to a significant level. Thus, the resultant situation is definitely affecting the democratic process in the country. The chapter will therefore study this cause and effect phenomenon occurring in the political landscape of Pakistan.

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