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Military Dictatorship declared 12 October 1999
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Formerly a federal republic, Pakistan's now military controlled dictatorship is a large part of the problem. With Pakistan's constitution suspended, and its parliament disbanded, any potential aid given is not guaranteed to reach its intended recipient. General Musharraf's regime has yet to win the support of the international lending community, as the World Bank has refrained from issuing an endorsement of Pakistan. Until democracy is restored in Pakistan it will be very difficult to affect any kind of positive change in other areas that so desperately need it.