12th October 1999 : Musharraf over threw the democratically elected government

Today on 12th October 1999, the military General Pervaiz Musharraf over threw the democratically elected government of Mian Muhamamd Nawaz Sharif. He declared himself the "Chief Executive" of Pakistan and as a military dictator ruled the country illegally for 8 dark years. He even tried to give himself legitamacy through the PCO order which was later declared unlawful after lawyer's movement.

His rule over the country, is marked as dark period of the country. Political opponents were jailed, exiled and even murdered. National interests of Pakistan were severely compromised in the name of "War on terror". The infamous energy crisis are a product of this tenure as no major energy projects were launched during his 8 year tenure.

People rejected his tenure by first re-electing PMLN in Punjab in 2008 and then in the center in 2013. This his how people of Pakistan responded to dictatorship.
People rejected his tenure by first re-electing PMLN in Punjab in 2008 and then in the center in 2013. This his how people of Pakistan responded to dictatorship.People rejected his tenure by first re-electing PMLN in Punjab in 2008 and then in the center in 2013. This his how people of Pakistan responded to dictatorship.