State and religion
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A Dec 1991 ruling by the Lahore High Court established the dominance of Islamic laws over Pakistani constitutional laws. The decision gives Shariat or religious courts the power to countermand any constitutional law that violates Shariat rules. The decision affects domestic politics, businesses, industries and international relations. As a result, foreign finance institutions are becoming hesitant towards Pakistani business ventures. The Shariat was created by Zia-ul Haq who also empowered it to decide on cases that involve violations of Islamic laws.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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Military targets
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The involvement of some Pakistani military intelligence officers in a plot aimed at bribing members of parliament to topple the popularly-elected government of Benazir Bhutto in 1989 has further eroded the people's comnfidence in the military. The Pakistan People's Party, which is headed by Bhutto, procured 13 audiotapes as evidence of the involvement of Inter Services Intelligence officers in the plot. The tapes show the officers attempting to bribe MPs to vote in favor of a non-confidence motion against Bhutto.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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The showdown begins: president corners the prime minister in power struggle
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Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif failed in his first effort to curtail the powers of Pres Ghulam Ishaq Khan in Feb 1993. Sharif wanted to amend the constitution to limit the president's authority to dissolve parliament, remove the prime minister from office and call for new elections. However, the shift of support away from Sharif and toward Ishaq Khan prevented Sharif from getting the 2/3 majority he needed in parliament. Pakistan must conduct a new national census before Ishaq Khan can order new elections.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1993
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