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Ans: During Parvez Musharraf’s government Benazir Bhutto was assassinated publically in a terrorist attack on December 27, 2007. General elections were held on February 18, 2008. Pakistan Peoples’ Party won majority seats in the National Assembly. Pakistan Muslim League (N) was the second largest party in the National Assembly. Pakistan Muslim League (Q) failed miserably … Read more
Ans: Re-Structuring of the Civil Services: (i)Civil services were restructured on following lines: Deputy Commissioner (DC) was replaced by District Co-ordination Officer (DCO). Maximum number of administrative departments was not to exceed twelve. Each department was to be headed by an Administrative Officer. (ii)Revenue and Magistracy were separated from each other. Both departments were to … Read more
Ans: Local Self-Government: General Parvez Musharraf launched a new scheme of local self-government. This initiative was named by Devolution of Power and Responsibility Plan Local Self-Government was based on four tiers under ‘Devolution of Power and Responsibility plan 2000 i.e. The Union Council, the City District, the Tehsil Council and the district Council. Related Questions: … Read more
Ans: Dismissal of Nawaz Sharif’s Second Government: Nawaz Sharif was very confident due to the heavy mandate; people had given him in the last general elections. He believed that all the institutions of the state should respect this mandate and obey his orders. A rift between the civil government, and the army chief emerged … Read more
Ans: Nuclear Test: India conducted three nuclear tests in Pokhran on May 11, 1998, this disturbed balance of power in the region. The government of Pakistan was hard pressed to reciprocate. Nawaz Sharif made historic decision to withstand all global pressure and go nuclear. Six nuclear tests conducted at Chaghi (Balochistan) on May 28, 1998; … Read more
Ans: During the Nawaz Sharif’s second tenure, the government passed the 14th amendment bill: This bill stopped the unethical practice of floor-crossing by the national and provincial assembly members, this practice was popularly known as ‘horse trading’. Related Questions: Explain the initiatives taken by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto after assuming power in hands. When did Benazir … Read more
Ans: Important steps: During the last ten years internal and external debts to be paid by the country had increased almost four times. The government had to pay Rs. 39 billion as interest in financial year 1995-1996. Nawaz Sharif took over as Prime Minister for the second time on February 17, 1997. He started ‘Qarz … Read more
Ans: Important measures During her second tenure as prime minister, Benazir took many steps for the improvement of the economy. An agreement worth 4.15 billion dollar investment by South Korea was signed. In the March 1994 another agreement for the manufacturing of tanks and armoured vehicles in the Heavy Rebuild Factory (Now Heavy Industries Taxila), … Read more
Ans: Dismissal of Benazir Bhutto’s Second Government: The country faced grave economic crisis during the second tenure of Benazir. This government could not complete even this tenure like the first one. Economic crunch and general unrest encouraged the opposition to bring people on road. A successful sit in (dharana) was staged by Jamat-e- Islami in … Read more
Ans: In 1993 general elections, neither of the big political parties was able to secure majority in the National Assembly. The Pakistan People’s Party, however, was able to form a coalition government with the help of small parties. Benazir Bhutto became Prime Minister of Pakistan for the second time on October 19, 1993 and Sardar … Read more