With executive authority increasingly in the hands of elected representatives, rather than dispersed among various competing institutions, the political establishment has been revitalized – and it has taken three important steps toward strengthening democracy and the rule of law. Is Pakistan, a country long prone to military coups, finally developing a well-functioning political system?
拉合尔—巴基斯坦制度正在快速演化。行政当局日益由当选代表控制，而不是由各相互竞争的机构夺来夺去；政治体制已经重获生机——并且已采取三个重要步骤朝强化民主和法治精神迈进。作为长期处于军事政变阴云之下的国家，巴基斯坦能否最终发展出运转良好的政治制度？