Assessing Internal Democracy of Major Political Parties of Pakistan

The quality of democracy within political parties impacts the overall quality of democracy in the country. Political parties are the building blocks of a democratic structure and if parties become subservient to individuals, and decisions are taken undemocratically without involving the decision-making structures within the party, the national democratic system becomes hostage to a few individuals. As a result, institutions such as the Parliament are robbed off the ability to perform as the primary institution of genuine representation, people-centric legislation and oversight.