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Turbulent Times
Pakistan's current parliament has survived a full five year term and headed towards a May 2013 general election -
First election
Bangladesh became independent from Pakistan in 1971 & now Pakistan holds it's first general election -
Zulfikar Ali becomes Prime Minister
Pakistan's president makes his post ceremonial and becomes prime minister -
Parliament Dissolved
Musharraf suspends the Constitution and dissolves parliament after the coup & appoints himself president. Eventually the Constitution becomes reinstated. -
Parliamentary Shake Up
Musharraf's party is stung in parliamentary elections. Bhutto's party claims the largest amount of seats. Sharif's party ends up finishing second. Musharraf eventually resigns before his political opponents could began impeachment proceedings against him because of violating the constitution and misconduct. -
Musharraf Returns/New Government Takes Office
(May-July) Musharraf returns but gets banned again for running for public office. A new government takes office; Pakistan's National Assembly takes the Oath of office marking transition of power between democratically elected civilian governments in Pakistan's nearly 66-year history. Transition: In the past, the political elite has succumbed to the military’s tactics, tempted by the spoils of power. From 1988 to 1999, Pakistan’s democratic transition first faltered, then stalled.
