APPRAISAL OF THE IMPACTS OF SENATE OF PAKISTAN ON GENEVA ACCORD 1988

Abstract

This study inspects the influence exerted by Pakistan’s Senate in shaping the Geneva Accord. The Accord was ratified in 1988, aimed with establishing stability and fostering peace in Afghanistan after a prolonged period of conflict. The Senate underwent to guarantee the enforcement of the Geneva Accord by highlighting the violation on several occasions. This study evaluates the role of Senate in determining the policies of government with reference to Geneva Accord. This study determines the role of Senate in formation of Pakistan’s policy regarding Afghanistan and USSR with reference to Geneva Accord. This work enumerates how Pakistan helped to solve issues of Afghanistan and explains the role of Pakistan in Geneva Accord for the settlement between Afghanistan and USSR. The influence of Senate over Geneva Accord comes under the light. The study has been undertaken through a thorough analysis of Hansards by using qualitative, analytical and exploratory method. The analysis unfolds that the Senate had limited control over the Geneva Accord but tried to significantly impact Geneva Accord implementation. The House had not participated much in negotiation process due to several factors and could not became able to exert a significant influence as all decisions were taken by the executive of the country.