摘要：From the inception of independence, Pakistan faced instability in its politics that directly affects the working of other institutions. The reason for that instability is not the proper use of the democratic institution to present the demands and adopted the way of agitation. A frail political culture and incompetence of political parties causes a political instability in state. Political insecurity has turned into a difficult issue particularly for the developing nations. Political instable state leads to stagnation economy and also effects the foreign relations. Political stability is a fundamental necessity for economic progress and social togetherness. Without a safe, powerful, and intentional political framework, the country's advancement and development are unthinkable. The government turns into a back-and-forth among various personal stakes without a stable political system. The purpose of this article is to examine the influence of political instability on the stock market in Pakistan from 2002 to 2018. The research is carried out by regressing various indicators for internal agitations and protest movements on the stock market throughout this time period. Political unrest may have far-reaching consequences on economic growth.
关键词：Agitation politics;Pakistan stock market;economic performance;political system
