Last week, Pakistanis cast their votes in the general elections, and the semi-final results resulted in a clear victory for supporters of detained former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Since the establishment of Pakistan in 1947, no prime minister has yet been able to complete a full term of 5 years according to the constitution.
The army was always driven by the threat from India, stimulating the militarization of the state, which provided the context for the generals to increase their influence in domestic and security policy.