Local Govts: Pakistan’s strongest democratic defence against alienation and separatism

For decades, Pakistan has viewed internal unrest primarily through the lens of security. Whenever separatist movements, regional discontent, or political instability emerge, the national conversation instinctively turns to law enforcement, intelligence operations, and constitutional politics. While these instruments remain indispensable for protecting the state’s sovereignty, they cannot by themselves eliminate the underlying causes of alienation. The post Local Govts: Pakistan’s strongest democratic defence against alienation and separatism appeared first on The Financial Daily.

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