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Pakistan democracy is the pillar of the governance of the nation, ever since its inception in 1947. The nation was created out of the desire of the Muslims in India to build a separate nation based on Islam and follow a parliamentary government that would abide by the teachings of the holy Quran. The political history of Pakistan is however interrupted by four distinct periods of Presidential or semi presidential government, which means that it was the army head that controlled the administration of Pakistan in a rather bureaucratic manner. These rules were necessary nevertheless to rescue the nation in the period of crisis and political upheavals.
The parliament of Pakistan today is Federal Parliamentary Government of which, the President of the nation is the supreme head. There is also a post of prime minister in the Pakistan government. The parliament is bicameral and is divided into the Senate and the National assembly. The supreme lawgivers of the nation, the National Assembly is also an important monitoring body over the executive wing of the state. 75 % of the total members of the National Assembly form the cabinet. The rest comprises of members from the Senate, the other legislative house of Pakistan.
The president of Pakistan represents the democracy of Pakistan. As the government is of semi presidential type, he is the man of utmost importance in administrative terms. Though his powers are considerable, they are restricted by the democratic policies of the country and he is expected to respect the same. The ten previous presidents of Pakistan have upheld the democratic spirit of Pakistan and so has the present President General Pervez Musharaf. The legacy that the government of Pakistan has passed on, is the key factor behind the success and progress Pakistan democracy.
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