Third Democratic Era Analysis

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1988-1999 is the decade which is known as Third Democratic Era. In this era of 11 years, civilian rule took over Pakistan. Pakistan was lead by Late Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif alternately. Two democratic governments took over Pakistan twice and the changes were due to corruption charges and political instability. After the death of Zia-ul-Haq, people accepted civilian rule and Ghulam Ishaq Khan became the president of Pakistan.
Third Democratic Era is divided in 4 Democratic Rule:

First elections after the death of Zia-ul-haq were held in November 1998 in which Pakistan People’s Party won the election with heavy votes and favors. During this time, political instability spread over Pakistan. Ghulam Ishaq Khan was the president in these …show more content…

In this election, Pakistan Muslim League PML (N) won and got chance to take over the rule. In the history of Pakistan, this was the first time when PML (N) were in power. But PML (N) was not different from the ones before. Also in his time, he regarded Industrialization as the solution to Pakistan’s problems. Problems that prevailed in Pakistan were unemployment, low income, less job opportunities, increase in population, low literacy rate and more people underemployed. He returned Pakistan to the same old Islamic style. In 1992, Nawaz Shariff was also dismissed by the President Ghulam Ishaq Khan. Again, the National Assembly was dissolved. During Nawaz Shariff rule, two floods and a strong wind storm was witnessed that was life threatening for many people and much of the population was …show more content…

Once again Pakistan’s People Party stood triumphant and Benazir Bhutto was chosen as Prime Minister of Pakistan. Due to corruption and political instability President Farooq Laghari dismissed PPP’s Government. Historians comment that corruption during this period was at its peak.

In 1997, after the dismissal of PPP’s government, again the tradition of elections took place. In this election, Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) won and Nawaz Shariff was declared as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. This was the second time in the history of Pakistan. Many essential achievements took place during these years, of which one was nuclear tests. It was around two years that Nawaz ruled which was followed by Musharraf’s visit who took over the throne and Nawaz Shariff and his family were sent to Saudi Arabia.

Corruption and Political Instability during 1988 –

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