Facets of Accountability in the Perspective of Pakistan (1999-2008): Problems and Prospects

Abstract

Accountability is a significant topic that needs thorough examination to understand its limitations and possibilities. This paper aims to elucidate the concept of accountability from the viewpoint of Pakistan and to investigate the relationships among the different elements of accountability and their effects on the political system. This elucidates the phenomenon of four-dimensional accountability from the viewpoint of Pakistan from 1999 to 2008. Accountability in Pakistan is broadly categorized as legal, social, administrative, and political accountability. The article has examined several facets of the weak democratic accountability process in Pakistan. It is fraught with drawbacks that far surpass its advantages. Every dimension is burdened with significant limitations. Consequently, this delineates a worst-case scenario resembling an obstacle course of accountability. The decline in several aspects of the accountability framework has been noticed in Pakistan. This paper has used an interpretivist research technique owing to its pertinence to the contextual nature of accountability inside organizations and agencies in Pakistan. This paper aids in understanding intriguing situations and important concerns.