IMPACTS OF POLITICS OF INHERITANCE ON DEMOCRACY IN PAKISTAN: A CASE STUDY OF PAKISTAN MUSLIM LEAGUE (N)
Abstract
The politics of inheritance commonly refers to a family in which several members, by blood or marriage, often across several generations or among multiple siblings, are involved in electoral politics. The politics of inheritance is evident in every country where inequality is sometimes observed in the practice of political power. The situation challenges the significance and existence of political equality. Moreover, it is an example of irony living in a democracy. This work sought to analyse the politics of inheritance within the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz). Along with it, study why the family rule in the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) has been established to date. Another main objective of the study is to assess the success of the family rule in the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) in Pakistan. This research study is qualitative, descriptive, and historical, describing the politics of inheritance within the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) in the country. The study's findings reveal the true meaning of political dynasty, its advantages and drawbacks for its constituents. This study recommends that the government, education, and youth sectors promote an anti-individualistic campaign to transform voters' voting preferences so that the province and the country can be developed in a true sense.
Keywords: Pakistan, Muslim League, Democracy, Politics.
