Establishment (Pakistan)
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The Establishment is a term used commonly by Pakistan
i political scientists
and also by political scholars and analysts around the world for the powerful military-dominant oligarchy
in Pakistan. This group of individuals, while not exclusively military
, are considered key decision makers in major policy decisions ranging from national security to the defence policy and the use of intelligence agencies in Pakistan.At times of Civilian Rule the establishment tries to promote conservative and nationalistic policies
Support for democracy and civil liberties depends on who is the COAS .During the 1980s the Establishment was opposed to media freedom whilst in 2005 the Military government under Musharraf passed laws giving the news media more freedom
Defence expert Brian Cloughley says “All Pakistan’s army coups have been bloodless, successful and popular – but popular only for a while,The trouble is that military people are usually quite good at running large organisations, even civilian ones, but generally fail to understand politics and government, and the give-and-take so necessary in that esoteric world
At times when civilian leaders are ineffectual or accused of making secret deals with the west public support for the establishment increases.. On the other hand at the same time when Military Rulers are ineffectual and the COAS accused of being weak on foreign policy support for civilian rule increases
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i political scientists
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and also by political scholars and analysts around the world for the powerful military-dominant oligarchy
Oligarchy
Oligarchy is a form of power structure in which power effectively rests with an elite class distinguished by royalty, wealth, family ties, commercial, and/or military legitimacy...
in Pakistan. This group of individuals, while not exclusively military
Military of Pakistan
The Pakistani Armed Forces are the military forces of Pakistan. They are the seventh largest in the world in terms of active troops...
, are considered key decision makers in major policy decisions ranging from national security to the defence policy and the use of intelligence agencies in Pakistan.At times of Civilian Rule the establishment tries to promote conservative and nationalistic policies
Support for democracy and civil liberties depends on who is the COAS .During the 1980s the Establishment was opposed to media freedom whilst in 2005 the Military government under Musharraf passed laws giving the news media more freedom
Defence expert Brian Cloughley says “All Pakistan’s army coups have been bloodless, successful and popular – but popular only for a while,The trouble is that military people are usually quite good at running large organisations, even civilian ones, but generally fail to understand politics and government, and the give-and-take so necessary in that esoteric world
At times when civilian leaders are ineffectual or accused of making secret deals with the west public support for the establishment increases.. On the other hand at the same time when Military Rulers are ineffectual and the COAS accused of being weak on foreign policy support for civilian rule increases
See also
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- Agartala Conspiracy CaseAgartala Conspiracy CaseAgartala Conspiracy Case was a sedition case in Pakistan, brought forward by the Government of Pakistan against Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, leader of the Awami League and East Pakistan, and 34 other persons.-The Case:...
- Mehran bank scandalMehran bank scandalThe Mehran bank scandal also known as Mehrangate, was a major political scandal in the history of Pakistan between 1990-1994 in which senior politicians and political parties were found to have been bribed by Pakistan Army and intelligence officers, from ISI, to prevent the re-election and to...
- Operation Midnight JackalOperation Midnight JackalOperation Midnight Jackal was a political scandal in Pakistan in 1989 which members of the ISI were exposed in a sting operation as wanting to overthrow the government of Benazir Bhutto. Former ISI operative Brigadier Imtiaz Ahmed Billa is regarded as the mastermind of the plot...
- Islami Jamhoori IttehadIslami Jamhoori IttehadIslami Jamhoori Ittehad or Islamic Democratic Alliance was formed in September 1988 to oppose the Pakistan Peoples Party in elections that year...
- Convention Muslim LeagueConvention Muslim LeagueThe Convention Muslim League was a faction of the Pakistan Muslim League that split-off in 1962 in support of the military regime of the President of Pakistan Gen. Ayub Khan....
- Pakistan Muslim League (Q)Pakistan Muslim League (Q)The Pakistan Muslim League or officially Pakistan Muslim League is a centrist, modern political party in Pakistan. The present form of PML-Q was formed prior to 2002 general elections....
- Pakistan Muslim League (F)Pakistan Muslim League (F)The Pakistan Muslim League is a political party in Pakistan. It is one of the factions of the original Pakistan Muslim League. The letter 'F' in its name stands for functional. It is primarily associated with the Sindhi religious leader Pir Pagara...