I N D I A :
Population : about 1,155,347,700 - 2009
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators
After the creation of Pakistan and India, India has been practicing democracy ever since the constitution of India was framed. But Pakistan though started with the sprit of democracy but could not frame the constitution. The constitution in the name of Islamic Republic of Pakistan was passed in 1956 but there was Martial Law declared by the then President Eskander Mirza and the Chief Army staff Ayub Khan. So the democracy was stuck up from 1958 to 1971. Pakistan was divided into two parts namely :
1. West Pakistan,
2. East pakistan,
P A K I S T A N
Population : about 169,708,300 - 2009
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators
which was at a distance of 1200 miles in between India. There was discrimination in the administration and all other financial matters between East Pakistan and West Pakistan. Because of the discrimination there was an Independence movement of East Pakistan and it became independent after a fight of 9 (nine) months with the help of freedom fighters and Indian soldiers. After the independence on 26 March 1971, a Constitution was framed in the name of the People's Republic of Bangladesh in 1972.
B A N G L A D E S H
Population : about 162,220,760 - 2009
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators
The government in power started functioning under the democratic constitution but the legislature converted the democratic government into the government of one party rule. Consequently, democracy became dysfunctional. That thereafter, Martial Law came in 1975. In 1979 there was election in Bangladesh and democracy continued up to March 1982. That again Martial Law was imposed on 1982 and it continued for more than nine years. Being oppressed there was an upsurge of the peoples and the Martial Law came to an end. The election was held. But when the election was schedule to be held in 2007, an emergency was imposed by the Army on 11th January, 2007 and democracy could not function for 2 years. However election was held on 28 December 2008 to validate the acts done during the period of emergency; and institutionalize democracy. The People are looking forward for a free, fair and impartial election under the Constitution to run the country through democratic process.
Population : about 1,155,347,700 - 2009
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators
After the creation of Pakistan and India, India has been practicing democracy ever since the constitution of India was framed. But Pakistan though started with the sprit of democracy but could not frame the constitution. The constitution in the name of Islamic Republic of Pakistan was passed in 1956 but there was Martial Law declared by the then President Eskander Mirza and the Chief Army staff Ayub Khan. So the democracy was stuck up from 1958 to 1971. Pakistan was divided into two parts namely :
1. West Pakistan,
2. East pakistan,
P A K I S T A N
Population : about 169,708,300 - 2009
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators
which was at a distance of 1200 miles in between India. There was discrimination in the administration and all other financial matters between East Pakistan and West Pakistan. Because of the discrimination there was an Independence movement of East Pakistan and it became independent after a fight of 9 (nine) months with the help of freedom fighters and Indian soldiers. After the independence on 26 March 1971, a Constitution was framed in the name of the People's Republic of Bangladesh in 1972.
B A N G L A D E S H
Population : about 162,220,760 - 2009
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators
The government in power started functioning under the democratic constitution but the legislature converted the democratic government into the government of one party rule. Consequently, democracy became dysfunctional. That thereafter, Martial Law came in 1975. In 1979 there was election in Bangladesh and democracy continued up to March 1982. That again Martial Law was imposed on 1982 and it continued for more than nine years. Being oppressed there was an upsurge of the peoples and the Martial Law came to an end. The election was held. But when the election was schedule to be held in 2007, an emergency was imposed by the Army on 11th January, 2007 and democracy could not function for 2 years. However election was held on 28 December 2008 to validate the acts done during the period of emergency; and institutionalize democracy. The People are looking forward for a free, fair and impartial election under the Constitution to run the country through democratic process.
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