Political Parties and National Integration: A Case Study of Pakistan

Abstract

This qualitative study explores the links between political parties and national integration in Pakistan and to analyze the influence of political parties on national integration and assess the role of Political history, Power and Governance in this context. The background includes a brief history of National Integration, various Integration application and National Integration Theories and techniques such as the Consociational approach, the model of the unity in variety and the perquisites of federalism. The case study technique was employed for this Study, which focused on the history of National Integration and the Performance of Pakistani Administrations. The Finding of this Study reveal that Political Parties have played an important role in National Integration, yet their abuse of power has resulted in turbulence such as Bangladesh’s separation. This Study recommends to recognize the need for National Integration, developing exemplary governing performance and comprehending National Integration components such as Islamic and National democratic Integration. Furthermore, forming new Provinces is not always a solution to better Administration, as it may jeopardize National Unity.