From the perspective of Pakistan *Dictatorship leading to democracy* has proven to be a disastrous phenomenon. It is evident from our last 63 years of history. The very first time dictatorship leaded to democracy was 1971 which has gifted us the separation of East Wing, then in 1988 when the second time dictatorship leaded democracy has given us KlashinKov culture, an un ending spate of sectarianism by Gen. Zia-ul-Haq, the home grown jihadis which are now a days acting against the very home land of Pakistan. Recently when the dictatorial regime has leaded to a democratic span has given us an unscrupulous and un ended war on terror, complete chaotic order, a confused islamic ideology, a corrupt state of mind etc. etc.
I am not in favour of a pure democratic regime as of current democratic order but the points mentioned by you all propagated from the previously spanned dictatorial regime. Every time a dictator has risen on the horizon of Pakistan has caused a death blow and the whole responsibility is put on the shoulders of democratic order.
I hope the point is clear and there should never be a dictatorship leading to democracy rather a democracy leading to democracy will be a process worth mentioning. Its the beauty of democracy that it matures with time. A perfect example infront of us is India's Democracy and they are far mature than us due to continuous penetration from democratic heads rather than uniform generals.
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Shiraz A.K
Assistant Commissioner (IRS)
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