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In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in October 1999. He overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the ‘Chief Executive’ of the country. Later he changed his designation to President and in 2002 held a referendum in the country that granted him a five-year extension. Pakistani media, human rights organisations and democracy activists said that the referendum was based on malpractices and fraud. In August 2002, he issued a ‘Legal Framework Order’ that amended the Constitution of Pakistan. According to this Order, the President can dismiss the national and provincial assemblies. The work of the civilian cabinet is supervised by a National Security Council which is dominated by military officers. After passing this law, elections were held to the national and provincial assemblies. So, Pakistan has had elections, elected representatives have some powers. But the final power rested with military officers and General Musharraf himself.
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Question (i)
Who led a military coup in October 1999 and overthrew a democratically elected government?
(a) Nawaz Shariff
(b) General Pervez Musharraf
(c) Imran Khan
(d) Benazir Bhutto
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Answer:
From the paragraph,
In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in October 1999. He overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the ‘Chief Executive’ of the country. Later he changed his designation to President and in 2002 held a referendum in the country that granted him a five-year extension.
In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharra f led a military coup in October 1999 . He overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the ‘Chief Executive’ of the country.
Question (ii)
What was the ‘Legal framework order’ about?
Answer:
From the paragraph,
Pakistani media, human rights organisations and democracy activists said that the referendum was based on malpractices and fraud. In August 2002, he issued a ‘Legal Framework Order’ that amended the Constitution of Pakistan. According to this Order, the President can dismiss the national and provincial assemblies. The work of the civilian cabinet is supervised by a National Security Council which is dominated by military officers. After passing this law, elections were held to the national and provincial assemblies.
According to ‘Legal Framework Order’ the President can dismiss the national and provincial assemblies.
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