Election of 1990 and establishment of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif's Government
National Assembly elections were held on October 24, 1990. Islami Jamhoori Ittihad (III) contested elections under the leadership of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. IJI won 105 seats, Pakistan People's Party was able to secure only 46 seats. Nawaz Sharif was sworn in as prime minister of Pakistan in November 1990,
Important Steps of Nawaz Sharif's Government
The newly elected government had to face many challenges Law and order situation was dismal and economy was devastated. Foreign aid had been cut due to nuclear program. Nawaz Sharif believed in liberating the economy from strict government control, he believed that nationalization of industries had destroyed the economy. He therefore, started a policy of privatization) As a first step the government instituted a Privatization Commission The Government denationalized 115 industrial units and others financial institutions including banks) In order to solve the problems of unemployment and shortage of public transport Nawaz government started "Yellow Cab Scheme".
Nawaz Sharif believed that an infrastructure of quality roadways was essential for the economic development of the country. He, therefore, started building world class motorways in the country. The 367 km long 6 lane Islamabad-Lahore Motorway was the first phase of this project which was completed in his second tenure as Prime Minister. It was inaugurated by him in November 1997. Motorway project was later extended to Peshawar and to Faisalabad. After the completion of motorway up to Multan, the project has been extended up to Karachi and Gwadar.
In order to improve the condition of farmers, agricultural reforms were introduced. The provinces had a dispute regarding the distribution of Indus waters, with the efforts of the government, this dispute was amicably resolved through an agreement. In order to provide financial help to the needy, Bait-ul-Mal was instituted in 1992. Positive changes were made in the foreign policy of the country. The government made efforts to bring warring Afghan groups on negotiation table. India was officially invited to resolve the Kashmir dispute but these efforts did not succeed due to Indian arrogance. Hindu extremists demolished the historic Babari Masjid in 1992 and the National Assembly of Pakistan condemned this brutal incident by passing a revolution. During this period Pakistan tried her best to improve relations with all countries of the world in general and the United States of America in particular. Pakistan adopted a careful stance regarding America's invasion of Iraq
Dismissal of Nawaz Sharif's Government
President Ghulam Ishaq Khan charged the government of harassing its opponents, as well as of gross irregularities in the process of privatization, dismissed the government on the basis of these allegations. Nawaz Sharif challenged his dismissal in the Supreme Court The Supreme Court ruled in favour of Nawaz Sharif and observed that the dismissal was illegal and unconstitutional. The government stood restored in principle, but differences between the president and the prime minister were so grave in nature that smooth running of the government had become impossible. In these circumstances chief of the army staff intervened and convinced both the prime minster and the president to resign,
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