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Politics of Pakistan

Politics

Government of Pakistan

The government of Pakistan under its consitution is a federal parliamentary republic. The country's executive powers come for the national cabinet headed by the prime minister. the head of state is the president who has ceremonial powers and is elected through an electoral college. The parlement is a bicameral parliment with an Upper House Senete and Lower house National Assembly.

Pakistan is a multiparty Democrac. The main political parties are:

  • Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
  • Pakistan People's Party
  • Pakistan Muslim League – N
  • Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan
  • Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP)
  • Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT)
  • Barabri Party Pakistan (BPP)
  • Military

    The Military of Pakistan is a highkly infuential instituation in Pakistan which has taken control of the country multiple time over its existence. The military keeps chose relations with both China and USA and Pakistan is listed as a major non NATO ally of the USA. The military buys most of its military equipment from China, USA and domestic suppliers. The chain of command of the Pakistani military is organised under the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee alongside the chiefs of staff of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. All branches are systemically coordinated during joint operations and missions under the Joint Staff Headquarters.The Pakistani Military are the sixth largest in the world in terms of active military personnel and consist of three formally uniformed services—the Army, Navy, and Air Force, which are backed by various constitutionally-sanctioned paramilitary forces.A critical component to the armed forces' structure is the Strategic Plans Division Force, which is responsible for the maintenance and safeguarding of Pakistan's tactical and strategic nuclear weapons stockpile and assets

    Administrative Regions

    Pakistan can be divided into six regions for administration. Four provinces, one territory and one capital region:

  • Balochistan
  • Punjab
  • Sindth
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  • Islamabad Capital Territory
  • Gilgit–Baltistan
  • Pakistan also claims parts of Kashmir that are held by India

    Local Governments

    Pakistan's provinces are divided into districts called zillas in local languages (counterpart to a county in US or UK terminology). A zilla is further subdivided into tehsils (roughly equivalent to a borough in an integrated multi-tier (federated) systemic context, such as the one to be found in Montreal and Birmingham or known as arrondissements in French context. Tehsils may contain town or municipalities. Pakistan's system is the one that applies an integrated federated systemic framework most comprehensively, so far.

    Foreign Relations

    China

    China has played a significant role in the development, economy and security of Pakistan, with relationship beginning in 1950 when Pakistan was among the first countries to enter into official diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (on Taiwan) and recognize the People's Republic of China (PRC) regime on mainland China. Since then, both countries have placed considerable importance on the maintenance of an extremely close and supportive special relationship and the two countries have regularly exchanged high-level visits resulting in a variety of agreements. The PRC has provided economic, military, and technical assistance to Pakistan, and each country considers the other a close strategic ally. Since the advent of the 21st century, Pakistan and China have strengthened their relations through bilateral trade, military agreements and supporting each other on key issues.

    USA

    Pakistan is a Major non NATO ally and

    India

    Pakistan shares a cultual hereitage and history with India but has chilly relations due to the dispute over

    Islamic World

    Pakistan is the second largest muslim country in the world after Indonesia and the only muslim country with nuclear warheads. As pakistan was founded on the belief of a muslim country for muslims, Pakistan has looked to the muslim world for strong relations