Benazir Bhutto served two non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and 1993 to 1996 as the leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party. She was the first woman to head a Muslim country. Her governments struggled with corruption allegations, rising inflation and unemployment, and opposition from conservative Islamic groups and Nawaz Sharif. Both of her governments were ultimately dismissed over corruption charges before completing their terms.
Benazir Bhutto served two non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and 1993 to 1996 as the leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party. She was the first woman to head a Muslim country. Her governments struggled with corruption allegations, rising inflation and unemployment, and opposition from conservative Islamic groups and Nawaz Sharif. Both of her governments were ultimately dismissed over corruption charges before completing their terms.
Benazir Bhutto served two non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and 1993 to 1996 as the leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party. She was the first woman to head a Muslim country. Her governments struggled with corruption allegations, rising inflation and unemployment, and opposition from conservative Islamic groups and Nawaz Sharif. Both of her governments were ultimately dismissed over corruption charges before completing their terms.
Benazir Bhutto ( 1988 – 1990) & ( 1993-1996) FIRST GOVERNMENT 1988-1990 She became Co-chairperson of PPP along with her mother. She won the Elections 1988 and became the first Lady Muslim Prime Minister. She was welcomed by the people at the end of Dictatorship. She promised to restore the political freedom and introducing social and health reforms. She restarted the Unions. She spread the Electricity across the rural areas of Pakistan. Unemployment and inflation increased. Her Govt. failed to deal with the growing drug and abuse problem. Benazir Bhutto ( 1988 – 1990) & ( 1993-1996) She rejoined the Common wealth. She participated in the SAARC ( South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation) summit conference in 1988. She signed 3 Peace Agreements with India. She made Sindhi as compulsory subject till secondary level. She reserved the seats for Sindhies in civil services. She also made the Sindhi as Court language in province Sindh. During her time Pecca Qilla Massacre took place, in which more than 300 people were killed including 31 women and children. Her govt. was dismissed by Ghulam ishaq Khan because of Corruption. Problems faced by Benazir Bhutto She had no majority in provinces except Sindh. She faced strict opposition by Nawaz Sharif ( IJI) Islami jamhoori-Ittehad. She had fear of intelligence Agencies. No confidence motion moved against her in October 1989, it was failed only by 7 votes. She had clashes with president GHULAM ISHAQ KHAN over the appointment issues of Chief of Army Staff, Chief justice and Governors of Provinces. She faced accusation of corruption by opposition. Her husband Asif Zardari was arrested and jailed for 2 years on the Charge of corruption and blackmailing. Assignment Who was Benazir Bhutto? [4] What problems were faced by her during her governments? [7] Why were her governments dismissed? [7] Benazir Bhutto ( 1988 – 1990) & ( 1993-1996) SECOND GOVERNMENT 1993-1996
She was Re-Elected in 1993 by taking 89 seats, while ML(
Muslim league) won 73 seats in NA (National Assembly) MQM ( Muhajar Qumi Movement) boycotted the Elections. PPP made govt. with INDEPENDANTS CANDITATES. She made governments in All Four Provinces. She made Farooque Ahmed Khan Leghari as PRESIDENT. Farooq Ahmed Leghari promised to remove the 8th Amendment (58-2/b) but failed to do. F.A Leghari promised to reduce the powers of Islamic Courts and to increase the rights of Women, but failed. Benazir Bhutto (1993-1996) She tried to improve the status of Women. She made Women Police Stations. She made Banks for Women. She tried to make Women Courts. She started LADY HEALTH WORKERS. She faced again opposition by Muslim League (PMLN). Nawaz Sharif did Train March from Karachi to Peshawar in 1996 against her govt. She also faced clash with her mother on the leadership of PPP. Mir Murtaza was assassinated during her govt. Might be he won seat against Bhutto candidate in 1993 Elections. Her govt. was scandalized for Corruption. Her govt. was dismissed by F.A Leghari for corruption and Nepotism.