The recent ruling of the Supreme Court in Pakistan to disqualify Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has brought about cascading changes in the political system of the country. Some view these to be damaging to democratic norms. However, in reality, these could actually buttress democratic practices and strengthen rather than weaken positive governance values. On these lines, this paper traces the role of the judiciary in the shaping of Pakistan's political tradition and its somewhat tricky relationship with the executive through the nation's history.
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