Democracy Changes In Pakistan
April 15th, 2009 | 
Author: From a letter by Ms Samina Parvez,Press Counsellor,Pakistan High Commission Singapore to The Straits Times dated 20/03/09
[ I refer to Wednesday’s editorial,”Grim for Pakistan as rivals contend.”I find it surprising for a Singapore daily to take deep interest in Pakistan’s domestic politics.
True,democracy in Pakistan is facing teething problems especially after a prolonged political vacumn.The reinstatement of the judges should be seen as a strengthening of the pillars of democracy,which you would agree are an elected government,a strong opposition,an independent judiciary and a formidable army in the barracks.
The editorial reflects the significance of these but with a preconceived notion that these are probably not in Pakistan’s interest.I wish it could be judged as a positive turning point in the chequered political history of Pakistan.
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