The Role of Electoral Laws in Promoting Good Governance and Ensuring True Democracy

Authors

  • Shakaib Aleem Arshad Law Lecturer, Rashid Latif Khan University, Pakistan Author
  • Muhammad Rafee Ullah Department of Law, University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal, Pakistan, Email: malikrafeekhokhar@gmail.comDepartment of Law, University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal, Pakistan Author
  • Muhammad Faiq Butt Department of Law, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan Author
  • Muzzammil Hussain Department of Law, University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal, Pakistan Author
  • Muneeb Haider Department of Law, University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal, Pakistan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59075/1c284450

Keywords:

Good Governance, Elections laws, True democracy, Political stability, Democracy in Pakistan, Role of Electoral Laws

Abstract

Elections laws are foundational to the working of law-based administration, giving the lawful system that guarantees decisions are conducted in a straightforward, reasonable, and open way. At the center of these laws lies the rule of well-known way, which declares that political control rests with the individuals. For vote-based system to flourish, decisions must reflect the honest to goodness will of the voters, free from control, and maintain the elemental rights of citizens to vote and take part in political life. This article analyzes the basic part that election laws play in defending majority rule standards, counting the security of voter rights, guaranteeing responsibility, and advancing political steadiness. It moreover investigates the challenges elections laws confront, such as voter concealment, appointive extortion, and the impact of cash in legislative issues, as well as the evolving nature of these laws completely different political and social settings. By analyzing the relationship between election laws and majority rule administration, the article emphasizes the significance of continuous reforms to fortify the keenness and inclusivity of the constituent process. Pakistan includes a turbulent majority rule history, happened in turn over and over between chosen and military government since 1947 Useful and viable political framework will as it were guarantee the success and solidness of Pakistan. For utilitarian political framework free, reasonable and straightforward decisions are critical fixing. Be that as it may a few changes were too seen in 2013 generals election compared to the 1970 to 2008 races. Through a detailed analysis of the authentic framework of Pakistan's first 12 general elections, it is clear that significant political and administrative reforms are still essential to ensure that the electoral process adheres to universal standards and guidelines.

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Published

2025-03-26

How to Cite

The Role of Electoral Laws in Promoting Good Governance and Ensuring True Democracy. (2025). The Critical Review of Social Sciences Studies, 3(1), 3727-3743. https://doi.org/10.59075/1c284450