Grand political dialogue inevitable for political, economic stability.

PESHAWAR -- Democracy is considered to be the best solution to all political problems and a best form of government that not only guarantees supremacy of constitution and rule of law but also brings political and economic stability to a country.

Unfortunately, democracy couldn't strengthen its roots in Pakistan due to wrangling among political parties for power and leveling of corruption and rigging allegations against elected governments after elections, consequently, this popular system derailed four times in the past and no elected prime minister completed the five-year constitutional term.

'Instead of learning lesson from the country's grim political history, the political parties again have started wrangling ahead of general elections that not only increased people's problems but further deepened economic crisis in the country,' said A.H.Hilali, former Chairman, Political Science, Department, University of Peshawar while talking to reporter on Friday.

Despite the completion of 75 years of independence, he said the country was looking toward the IMF and other financial institutions to run the economy mainly due to inconsistent economic policies and political instability.

Those countries, which have evolved a stable, progressive, inclusive and tolerant political culture have attained all feats including economic prosperity, civilian supremacy and rule of law, institutional efficiency and balance of power, he maintained.

Dr Hilali said a politically stable government guarantees sustainable economic development, national security and social harmony, transparency and capitalization of resources, freedom of expression and pragmatic foreign policy besides taking bold decisions in the national interest.

To achieve these key goals, he said that the 1973 Constitution empowered all political parties to serve their countrymen for five years after winning the election and implement its manifestos, adding that in democracies, people have the power to decide about the future of political parties through power of votes.

'Democracy, which is the process of political evolution, strengthened its roots after free and transparent elections following completion of five years term of the provincial and national assemblies,' he said, adding political unity and dialogue was imperative among political parties ahead of general elections so that no one can raise finger on polls' results.

He said that elections were fast approaching and urged all political parties...