Governments in the 1990s

What the syllabus asks of you

• How effective were Pakistan’s governments in the final decade of the 20th century?
• How successful were the policies of Benazir Bhutto, 1988–90, 1993–96?
• How successful were the policies of Nawaz Sharif, 1990–93, 1997–99?
• Why did General Musharraf take power in 1999?
• Bhutto, 1988–90: conflict with Nawaz Sharif and growth of separatist movements
• Bhutto, 1988–90: difference with President Ishaq over judicial appointment
• Bhutto, 1988–90: opposition ‘no confidence’ motion
• Bhutto, 1988–90: inflation and unemployment
• Bhutto, 1988–90: issues in Kashmir
• Bhutto, 1988–90: her dismissal
• Bhutto, 1993–96: Kashmir tensions
• Bhutto, 1993–96: opposition demonstrations
• Bhutto, 1993–96: unemployment/inflation
• Bhutto, 1993–96: IMF concerns following devaluation of the Pakistan rupee
• Bhutto, 1993–96: balance of payments issues
• Bhutto, 1993–96: dismissal of the Chief Minister of Punjab
• Bhutto, 1993–96: Bhutto’s dismissal
• Sharif: privatisation policy encouraged profiteering
• Sharif: problems with BCCI
• Sharif: loss of US aid following Pakistan’s criticisms during the Gulf War
• Sharif: issues in Kashmir
• Sharif: removal of Sharif and imposition of military rule. (See also below under Key Question 16.)