rendering civilian institutions impotent

Other legislative measures, such as the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Act of 2023, have criminalized criticism of the military and expanded its role in national development, further blurring the lines between civilian and military spheres. The Official Secrets Act, amended in 2023, has been weaponized against dissenters like Khan, granting intelligence agencies sweeping powers to conduct raids on mere suspicion. These laws, rushed through a compliant parliament, illustrate how the military uses legal mechanisms to tighten its grip, rendering civilian institutions impotent. Pakistan’s political landscape reveals a stark reality: democracy exists only in name. The military’s dominance is not merely a relic of past coups but a living, evolving system sustained by election rigging สล็อต เว็บตรง