Pakistan Politics….

Pakistan’s political landscape has been marked by instability, with a history of oscillating between military rule and democratically elected governments ¹. The country has struggled to define a national identity and evolve a political system that accommodates its linguistically diverse population. Pakistan has over 20 languages and more than 300 dialects, with Urdu and English being the official languages. The country’s political instability has been matched by a fierce ideological debate about whether it should adopt an Islamic or secular form of government.

The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) are two of the major political parties in the country. The PPP was founded by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and led by Benazir Bhutto, who became the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan. The PML has been led by various leaders, including Nawaz Sharif, who has served as Prime Minister three times.

Other political parties in Pakistan include the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), led by Imran Khan, who became Prime Minister in 2018, and the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), a Islamist party. The political landscape of Pakistan is complex, with various parties and alliances vying for power.

*Key Political Parties in Pakistan:*
- _Pakistan People's Party (PPP)_
- _Pakistan Muslim League (PML)_
- _Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)_
- _Jamaat-e-Islami (JI)_

*Key Political Figures in Pakistan:*
- _Imran Khan_
- _Nawaz Sharif_
- _Benazir Bhutto_
- _Zulfikar Ali Bhutto_