Accountability under Military Regimes in Pakistan


 

This case study titled Accountability under Military Regimes in Pakistan has been developed as part of governance PILDAT’s efforts to evaluate and institutional integrity across different forms of rule. It critically examines whether Pakistan’s military regimes, despite promises of reform established effective and impartial accountability mechanisms or primarily used the rhetoric of anti-corruption to consolidate power and marginalize opposition. Focusing on the legal and institutional trajectories under Generals Ayub Khan, Zia-ul-Haq, and Pervez Musharraf, the study argues that military-led accountability was often selective, politically motivated, and mirrored many of the shortcomings associated with civilian governments. In doing so, it contributes to the broader debate on democratic reform and the challenges of establishing credible systems of accountability in Pakistan.

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