ESTABLISHMENT

Establishment

The Establishment in Pakistan refers to its cooperative federations of the powerful military-dominant oligarchy, and the consolidated intelligence community. This group of individuals, while not exclusively military, are considered key and elite decision makers in major public policy decisions ranging from national security to the defence policy and the use of intelligence agencies in Pakistan. Former President Ghulam Ishaq Khan President of Pakistan, Qudrat Ullah Shahab, Roedad Khan and Ijlal Haider Zaidi Defence Secretary of Pakistan are regarded to be the most influential figures and representatives of the Establishment of Pakistan.

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establishment

Noun

  1. The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
  2. The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.
  3. That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence.
  4. The establishment: the ruling class or authority group in a society; especially, an entrenched authority dedicated to preserving the status quo. Sometimes capitalized: the Establishment.


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