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
in attracting voters. Pakistan Peoples’ Party’s Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani was
elected by the National Assembly as the 24th Prime Minister of Pakistan with
clear majority.