NAWAZ SHARIF (1997-1999)

Malik Meraj Khalid became caretaker Prime minister.

Elections were held in Feb 1997 and Nawaz sharif won and became Pm for the second
time.

REPEALED EIGHTH AMENDMENT (THIRTEEN AMENDMENT)

After winning the election, he immediately repealed the eighth amendment from
constitution so that president can no longer dismiss the prime minister. • PM can revoke
National Assembly

The president also lost the power to appoint the three chiefs of staff of the armed forces
and provincial governors.

OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS

He also made fourteen amendment preventing the politicians from switching parties in
order to help form coalitions to oppose or even form governments ( Anti defection bill).....threat
to vote of no confidence strategy.

He also made fifteen amendment by declaring that Quran and Sunnah are two main
sources and they are supreme law of the country. It was brought to promote justice in society.

SOCIAL REFORMS

He banned smoking in government offices, planes, trains and public places.

 He announced establishment of a committee on Islamic banking.

Death sentence on gang rapes.

He announced Sunday as weekly off.

It also prohibited decoration of houses, buildings, streets with lights.

It also prohibited use of fireworks and use of explosives.

The task force was made by him to evaluate functioning of the educational institutes.

ECONOMICAL REFORMS

He appealed the nation to pay huge foreign loans and started a campaign Qarz Utaro
Mulk Sanwaro

He gave a raise of Rs 300 in salaries from Grade 1 to 16 and 10% in pensions.

He formed a committee for accountability.

Agricultural loans were provided to promote agriculture so Pakistan can attain self
sufficiency in food. Moreover farmers were waived interests on loans.

Government announced six packages with regard to tariff, taxation, capital market
reforms and to boost growth in manufacturing and agricultural sectors.
 Motorway project was also completed.

FOREIGN POLICY

He attended 9th Summit of SAARC in 1997 in Maldives.

He attended NAM conference in Delhi in April 19997, where he requested to have a

solution of Kashmir.

He paid a visit to Malaysia in July 1997, where he agreed on a comprehensive frame-

work to enhance collaboration in defence, economic and private sector.

Malaysia expressed to build a huge Export processing zone at Raiwind, Lahore costing
120 million US dollars.

He visited Arabia and Middle east for bilateral relations.

When Iraq attacked Kuwait, Nawaz sent forces for the protection of holy places.

He attended Economic Coorporation Organization (ECO) in 1999 in Uzbekistan, where he

spoke on the development of transport, communication and energy problems of Member states.

In March 1999, Indian PM Atal Behari Vajpaee paid bus-visit to Lahore to sort out Indo-
Pak differences, seek peace and signed Lahore declaration for better understanding.

NUCLEAR TESTS
 On 28th May 1998 despite of US pressure, Nawaz carried out five nuclear tests in
Chaghai, Balochistan.

US president offered 4 billion dollars not to do so, but he refused and Pakistan became
7th nuclear nation and first muslim nation in the world.

The tests not only spoiled the dreams of India but also made Pakistan popular.

On the other hand, it also brought widespread International criticism and economic
sanctions from countries such as USA and Japan. Financial confition of the country collapsed
.Sharif raised the fuel prices and imposed state of emergency limiting civil rights.

DOWNFALL OF NAWAZ SHARIF

CORRUPTION ISSUES

Nawaz Sharif was accused of corruption like in helicopter case.

Nawaz Sharif was defending himself in Supreme court against corruption cases so his
supporters attacked on Supreme court and violence started.

This attack greatly damaged the reputation of Nawaz sharif as PM of country. In same
year, Sharif has dispute with Chief Justice of Pakistan on charge of corruption .Sajjad Ali
Shah(CJ) was appointed by Benazir Bhutto .He and his party members were responsible for
storming the Supreme Court .It was also said that he asked his member to remove SAJJAD ALI
SHAH, Chief Justice of Pakistan .The huge mob was stormed by party workers to ADJOURN the
charges against Nawaz Sharif .Chief Justice had to flee for his safety .The protest only stopped
after Police action and tear gassing.President Leghari gave his support to Sharif .He was
asked to removed Chief Justice therefore, he resigned to avoid any accusation on 2nd Dec 1997
.Muhammad Rafiq Tarar became President and Ajmal Mian became Chief Justice of Pakistan
dismissing Sajjad Ali Shah .
ECONOMIC ISSUES

After the nuclear test due to sanction, economy had got weaker and weaker along with
some controversies over freezing of foreign currency accounts and political unrest in Sindh.

Relations with USA and Japan got weaker and Pakistan was about to collapse.

Conflict with General Jahangir:

• Since Zia’s time army had been a threat to Democracy in Pakistan

• General Jahangir asked Sharif to give him a position in National Security Council of
Pakistan. He forced him to resign and appointed General Pervez Musharraf.

• Another amendment was introduced by him, 15th Amendment

• This made Sharia the Supreme Law of Pakistan

• This would give PM the power to rule on the name of Islamic Law

• However, he didn’t get approval of Senate

KARGIL CONFLICT ( 12th October 1999)

 Kargil is located in Siachen area.

It is very important location between India and Pakistan.

Freedom fighters of Kashmir captured the peaks with the help of Pakistan army.

Operation was headed by Musharraf without the consent of PM.

US president Bill Clinton asked Pakistani govt to pull down its forces from occupied
Kashmir valley.

Nawaz wanted an enquiry over Kargil and had cold relations with Musharraf.

On 12 October Musharraf was on his way back from Srilanka.

Sharif ordered the Civil aviation authority not to give his permission for his plane to land.

He then appointed Ziaullah Butt in place of Musharraf. The army refused to accept this
appointment.

Army took over the airport and allowed the plane to land. According to some reports
plane landed in Nawabshah instead of Karachi.

Musharraf announced that army was taking control( Martial Law was imposed).

Nawaz, his brother and five other govt officials were arrested.
• Nawaz Sharif p was exiled to Saudi Arabia.