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7. Several factors have contributed to Pakistan's failure in

building a stable democracy. The social dominance of the

military ,clergy and landowning aristocracy has led to the

frequent overthrow of elected government and the

establishment of military government. The lack of genuine

international support for democratic rule in Pakistan has

further encouraged the military to continue its dominance.

8. Bangladesh drafted its own constitution declaring faith in

secularism, democracy and socialism. In 1975, Sheikh Mujibur

Rehman formed presidential set up, but was assassinated in a

military uprising. The new military ruler Ziaur Rahman, formed

his own Bangladesh National Party and won elections in 1979.

He was assassinated and another military take over followed

under the leadership of Gen. H.M. Ershad. Since 1991,

representative democracy has been working in Bangladesh.

9. Nepal was a Hindu Kingdom and became constitutional

monarchy in modern period. The struggle for restoration of

democracy began in 1990 and 2007, when king restored house