EVALUATING POPULAR LEADERS' RESILIENCE AND CHALLENGES": COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF 1989 AND 2022 VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE IN PAKISTAN:
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No confidence motions are parliamentary processes that give the legislature a way to criticize the administration and force a change of leadership or fresh elections. They are frequently regarded as signs of political unrest and weakened democratic institutions, particularly in emerging Democracies. They can, however, also act as representational and accountability structures, which would improve democratic culture of the state. Through a comparison of the occurrences of vote of no confidence in 1989 and 2022, this research article will try to investigate about the political scenario under which no confidence motion was started in both of the eras. Furthermore this study sheds insight on how these motions shaped Pakistan's political stability and democratic consolidation through an analysis of historical context, political dynamics, and its effects for the future governance. For researchers and policymakers interested in Pakistani politics, the findings offer useful insights into parliamentary mechanisms and their effects on democratic regimes.
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