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Benazir Bhutto, accompanied by her husband Zardari and son Bilawal, US visit in 1989, during Bhutto's government. After the dismissal of Benazir Bhutto's first government on 6 August 1990 by President Ghulam Ishaq Khan on grounds of corruption, the government of Pakistan issued directives to its intelligence agencies to investigate the allegations.
Corruption in Pakistan is widespread, and involves fraudulent practices carried out by officials and institutions, ranging from petty bribery to high-profile scandals. [ 1 ] Corruption distorts economic decision-making, deters investment, undermines competitiveness and, ultimately, hinders economic growth in the country.
After the exposure of the first scandal by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) in 1989, President Ghulam Ishaq Khan eventually used his constitutional reserve powers that dismissed the first administration of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, charging the Benazir's administration of nepotism, political corruption, poor economic growth, law and order, and foreign affairs, in 1990.: 441 [5]
Additionally, Hanif pointed out that supporters of Imran Khan campaigned in a guerrilla-style manner, and surprised many on election day. He also remarked on the adventurous nature of Pakistani politics, noting that while many politicians have faced imprisonment, none seemed to enjoy it as much as Imran Khan. [110]
Independent candidates affiliated with jailed Pakistani political leader Imran Khan’s Tehreek E Insaaf (PTI) party won the most National Assembly seats in Pakistan’s general election ...
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Monday scrapped a lifetime ban on politicians with convictions from contesting elections, paving the way for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to run for the fourth ...
Operation Midnight Jackal, or simply known as Midnight Jackal, [1] was a first of two major political scandals that took place in the first term of Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 1988–89 that was a plot of ISI's Internal Wing to assist the vote of no-confidence movement in the Parliament to pave the way for new elections in favor of conservative politicians.: 146 [2]
Pakistani politicians have turned the scandal into a major political issue, accusing Ambassador Haqqani, President Zardari, and others in Pakistani government of compromising Pakistan's sovereignty, overstepping their powers by commanding the military to stand down, and conspiring against the Armed Forces of Pakistan. [citation needed]