Expecting miracles, are we not, and way too early?!
You can’t undo the misgivings of past all too soon, nor can one erase the past because it is not soothing enough for the senses of some.
It’s a history that runs for 30 years when we have had a military rule, and another 30 years when there has been indirect influence, and even today the political class lines up in-front of the generals to show their allegiance. The government then doesn’t just comprise of the political class, but a significant part is the bureaucracy, and for long they have in most cases looked up to the men in uniform, of course the business community be least over looked who again have had contact and used their stature to have their way. It is way too complex a system, and at the end, the gun lies with the military, not the guys seeking votes.
I will agree with Balixd, there have been different methods for other countries, for us, we need to accept the role played by the military, and also that, if not for ever, definitely over the next few years, they have play a role. Accepting this very significant fact will help us shape our policies better. A simple question pops my mind, are the politicians trusted enough by the majority? No, Pew Research Center sets the popularity graph as politicians least popular, then the men in uniform and eventually the religious class, who are the most popular. Yes, the armed forces have a self-preservation attitude above all, but why disregard the fact, definitely not at the cost of the interests of the country.
What you mention and are arguing VCheng, that will take time to happen, things evolve over time, so will our governance system, you are rushing to a judgement all too soon. I am of the opinion, we need at least 20 years of unhindered democratic rule for us to be back on track the way you are expecting things to shape up today, during which time, hopefully the PTI would have also had a go at the federal level, I say that not because I am their fan bay, but because they have a popularity bulge amongst the youth, and after them having a shot, people, per se, would have got more realistic with their expectations, the military would have got confident about the ability of our political class across the board, more importantly 20 years of democratic rule would have meant a complete crop of military elite used to political administrators, and a civilian rule.
Have patience, things will shape up well!