Suspicions galore: Pakistan

Article Abstract:

President Ghulam Ishaq Khan has ordered the army into the southern Sindh province of Pakistan to quiet the ethnic unrest there. Some fear that the army might take this opportunity to seize power. To prevent this, Ishaq Khan has refrained from giving the army the sweeping powers the constitution allows.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992

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Changing generals

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President Ghulam Ishaq Khan selected General Abdul Waheed over several other generals to succeed the late General Asif Nawaz as head of Pakistan's military. The last time a lesser known general, Zia Ul Haq, was promoted into that position he seized power.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
Appointments, resignations and dismissals

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The reluctant generals: Pakistan

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Pakistan's military is attempting to stay aloof from the political in-fighting among the country's politicians. General Abdul Waheed has refused to assist Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif by using the army to force Pres Ghulam Ishaq Khan to call elections.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993

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Subjects list: Political activity, Political aspects, Pakistan, Civil-military relations, Khan, Ghulam Ishaq, Waheed, Abdul
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