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Pakistan’s constitutional history witnessed many civilian and military dictators who assumed de facto powers by refusing to act under the Constitution as ceremonial heads. It created hurdles in the evolution of democratic parliamentary culture in the state. Parliamentary democracy collapsed four times in Pakistan due to escalating political aspiration of military Generals, mismanagement and unstable institutional development. The varying constitutional models (Parliamentary to Presidential and Quasi Presidential) and then amendments in 1973 Constitution (8 th and 17 th ) had distorted parliamentary democracy, diluted parliament’s sovereignty and denied people’s rights. After transition of power from military to civilian rule in 2008, it was imperative to correct the democratic course by restoring 1973 Parliamentary Constitution. Apart from this, it was also aimed under historic Charter of Democracy to reinforce parliamentary democracy, ensure provincial autonomy, independence of judiciary and Election Commission and to ensure a tangible socio-economic development of the state. The present paper seeks to study the attempts made by Pakistan People Party’s lead government to restore the parliamentary spirit of the Constitution under landmark 18 th Amendment.

Revitalization of Parliamentary Democracy in Pakistan under 18 th Amendment