| STRENGTHS
Loyal supporters Appeal to the religious sentiments of the people Diehard supporters Influence large segment of society through madrasas Large number of young enrolled in madrasas Somewhat disciplined |
OPPORTUNITES
Unite to form a uniform platform Become more tolerant towards other ethnic groups Allow madrasas to come under Govt. supervision Walk away from supporting jihadists, militant groups Demilitarize madrasas and militant wings Do more social work Follow a more moderate path |
| WEAKENESSES
Leadership controversial Support/ harbor militant groups Losing mass appeal Support Pakistan arch enemy TTP Recipients of foreign funding Creating discord among ethnic groups Involved in fighting proxy wars and bloody killings Anti West outlook Want to take matters in own hand Intolerance towards others Fragmented Sided with dictators and establishment |
THREATS
Uprising from masses Possible ban from establishment/ government Losing mass appeal and may not have any social or political role Could be strapped for funding Internal and external blacklisting
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The religious parties have used religion to muster support of the gullible masses. They have done nothing constructive for the country, except wage religious wars, create discord among various ethnic groups, fight proxy wars on behalf of foreign countries. Religious parties harbor the largest group of militant groups, have largest cache of arms and are not working in the interest of the country. Hence, at best they will remain where they are with losing mass appeal. In the longer term, these parties will fade away The leadership has used masses to further their own objectives.
In the next elections, they are likely to fare no better than they did in the last elections.