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Ans: NATIONALIZATIO; Keeping in view the economic deprivation of the people Zulfikar Ali Bhutto assured the people that all the big industrial units would be taken under governmental control. This policy was called ‘nationalization’. Under this policy the government took following major steps: Institutes That Were Nationalized by Bhutto: 2. In January 1972, 32 … Read more
Ans: Nawaz Sharif’s Second Government (1997-1999): General elections were held on February 3, 1997 and all important political parties participated. Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) returned as the largest majority party in the National Assembly. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif took over as prime minister for the second time on February 17, 1997. Related Questions: Q13. Which … Read more
Ans: 13th constitutional amendment:On April 1, 1997 the government got 13th amendment bill passed by the Parliament This amendment stripped the president of his discretion to dissolve the National Assembly as well as the governors to dissolve their respective provincial assemblies. President’s power to appoint the Chiefs of the Armed Forces on his discretion, without … Read more
Ans: Devolution Plan: General Parvez Musharraf launched a new scheme of local self-government. This initiative was named Devolution of Power and Responsibility Plan 2000. Given below are the salient features of the plan. Features of Devolution Plan: 1. Minimum age limit of the voter shall be reduced to 18 years. 2. A system of local … Read more
Ans: Elections 2002; In the general elections, held in 2002, the highest number of seats was secured by the Muslim League (Q). The party was backed and supported by Gen. Parvez Musharraf. Pervez Musharraf was elected president for a term of 5 years. Mir Zafar Ullah Khan Jamali a Muslim League (Q) member from Balochistan, … Read more
Ans: AFGHAN JIHAD: Eighty thousand Russian troops entered Afghanistan in December 1979 and took the control of the country in their hands. The people of Afghanistan started armed struggle against this intervention. As a result of this civil war, conditions worsened to such an extent that millions of Afghan citizens had to leave their homes … Read more
Ans: Dismissal of Nawaz Sharifs Government: President Ghulam Ishaq Khan charged the government of harassing its opponents, as well as of gross irregularities in the process of privatization, dismissed the government on the basis of these allegations, Nawaz Shart challenged his dismissal in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled in favour of Nawaz Sharif … Read more
Ans: Important Steps of Nawaz Sharif s Government: The newly elected government had to face many challenges. Law and order situation was dismal and economy was devastated, Foreign aid had been cut due to nuclear program. Nawaz Sharif believed in liberating the economy from strict government control, he believed that nationalization of industries had destroyed … Read more
Ans: Dismissal of Benazir Government: President Ghulam Ishaq Khan exercising power under section 58-2/B of the constitution dismissed Benazir’s government on charges of corruption, Incompetence and mismanagement. National Assembly was also dissolved on August 6, 1990. The first government of Benazir lasted for about 20 months, Related Questions: Explain the initiatives taken by Zulfikar Ali … Read more
Ans: Important Steps of Benazir’s First Government: Benazir Bhutto tried to improve environment for foreign investment Relationship with India and America started improving. Ban on student and trade unions was lifted, Censorship on the press was also lifted. Women’s Division was raised to the status of ministry in 1989, First Women Bank was instituted during … Read more