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ensure that the comparison was rigorous, the key factors, in particular that of the
operation of self-interest, were also applied to the US political system (at 5.4).
The points of comparison in Chapter 5 were narrowed down to two main topics;
state structures and government structure.
In terms of state structure, Chapter 5 concluded that the USA and Pakistan share
the same state structure in many respects such as
their colonial history and
multiple federating units that opted to form a union. In terms of government
structure, Chapter 5 concluded that both the countries however adopted a very
different form of political systems. The political system
adopted by the USA is
effective and suitable with its state structure, whereas Pakistan's present and past
political systems have clashed with its state structure, which in turn has put the
country in to a state of political instability.
Can a Democratic Federal Political System resolve the problem of premature
dissolution of government in Pakistan?
The answers to the subsidiary research questions have, therefore,
demonstrated
that the answer to the overall research question for the thesis is that it is in the best
interests of Pakistan to adopt a Democratic Federal Political System as defined in
this thesis. It will counter, and may put an end to, the issue of necessity arising out
of disparity of representation which, in turn, leads to premature dissolution of
government. The political system
Pakistan should adopt should, it is argued, be
based on that of the USA with the following adjustments:
• Preserving the religious provision to recognise a critical part of Pakistan’s
cultural identity and so as to ease adoption of a new constitution.
• Providing for popular election for the head of government/state.
Under such a Democratic Federal Political System, if introduced in Pakistan, there
would be no need for a constitutional mechanism to dissolve parliament before its
expiry, at the same time, the issues of disparity would be resolved and thus prevent
claims in the courts based on the doctrine of necessity from arising.