Politics in Pakistan
Politics in Pakistan has always been a tumultuous affair, with a long history of military coups, political instability, and corruption. Since its inception in 1947, Pakistan has faced numerous challenges in establishing a stable democratic system, including the influence of military leaders and deep-rooted corruption within the political establishment. In recent years, Pakistan has made some progress towards a more stable political system, but the country still faces many challenges in consolidating its democracy. Pakistan is a federal parliamentary republic, with a President as the Head of State and a Prime Minister as the Head of Government. The Parliament consists of two houses, the National Assembly and the Senate. The National Assembly is composed of 342 members elected for five years, while the Senate is composed of 104 members, with each province electing an equal number of members. The country's political landscape is dominated by two main parties, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI). The PML-N is a center-right party led by Nawaz Sharif, a former Prime Minister who has been in and out of power since the 1990s. The PTI is a center-left party led by Imran Khan, a former cricketer who won the 2018 general elections.
