Parliamentary elections in Pakistan 1993
The parliamentary elections in Pakistan in 1993 took place on October 6, 199e. The elections took place after the resignation of Nawaz Sharif and President Ghulam Ishaq Khan. The resignations were the result of a power struggle. The Pakistan Muslim League (N) received the most votes. The Pakistan People's Party won the most seats in parliament . The PPP was supported by small parties and independent candidates. The turnout was 40%
background
The Pakistan Muslim League N won the 1990 elections and Nawaz Sharif, as prime minister, tried to abolish the president's ability to dissolve parliament and the provincial governments. However, the President of Pakistan dissolved the parliament and provincial governments in April 1990. Nawaz Sharif was dismissed from office in July 1996 and charged with corruption . Nawaz Sharif appealed against this to the Pakistani Supreme Court . The lawsuit was upheld and he was re-appointed Prime Minister of Pakistan. In the months that followed, there were demonstrations of force between Khan and Sharif. Both tried to dissolve the parliament and the provincial governments, especially in Punjab . There was also a staged kidnapping. 130 members of the Punjab Assembly have been transferred to Islamabad to ensure they remain loyal to Nawaz Sharif. Benazir Bhutto , meanwhile, threatened to march to Islamabad should no elections be held. Ghulam Ishaq Khan and Nawaz Sharif were put under pressure by the army and both resigned from their posts. The parliamentary elections were scheduled for October 6, 1993.
Election campaigns
Wassim Sajjad and Moeenuddin Ahmad Qureshi were appointed interim president and prime minister after the resignations of Sharif and Khan. The interim government cut spending, introduced a tax on rich landowners and cracked down on corruption and drug traffickers. Both were praised for stabilizing Pakistan. Criticism came only from Sharif and Bhutto. A total of 1585 candidates ran. Only Sharif and Bhutto were given real chances. Both top candidates made many election promises but did not answer the question of how the election promises should be redeemed. Nawaz Sharif promised to initiate the privatization of companies and to further expand the development projects. Bhutto, however, promised a valorisation in agriculture. Opinion polls showed a close race between the top candidates. The army made sure that the elections were free and fair and ordered the use of soldiers in the polling stations.
Result
The PPP received the most votes with 86. The PPP received the most votes in Sindh and Punjab.
Individual evidence
- ↑ ELECTIONS HELD IN 1993 . Inter-Parliamentary Union . Retrieved November 25, 2008.
- ↑ Dieter Nohlen , Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I , p. 678
- ^ A b Edward A. Gargan: Pakistan Government Collapses; Elections Are Called , The New York Times . July 19, 1993. Retrieved November 25, 2008.
- ^ The Verdict on Two Courts; Judicial Courage in Pakistan , The New York Times . May 29, 1993. Retrieved November 25, 2008.
- ↑ a b Top Two Political Powers Resign In Pakistan - Benazir Bhutto See's Opportunity To Regain Status . The Seattle Times . July 19, 1993. Retrieved November 25, 2008.
- ^ Edward A. Gargan: Bhutto Wins Plurality and Faces a New Struggle . In: The New York Times , October 8, 1993. Retrieved November 25, 2008.
- ^ Edward A. Gargan: After a Year of Tumult, Pakistanis Will Vote . In: The New York Times , October 6, 1993. Retrieved November 25, 2008.
- ^ Edward A. Gargan: Ex-Leaders Await Pakistan Vote Tally . In: The New York Times , October 7, 1993. Retrieved November 25, 2008.
- ↑ Gilanis' Index of ELECTORAL RECORD © 1970 - 2013 Volume 5 PAKISTAN NATIONAL ELECTION 1993 (PDF) (English)
