Abstract
The research has explored the political strategies of General
ZiaulHaq he adopted to legitimize the power as a ruler of Pakistan
in late 1970s and in the first phase of 1980s. It explains how Zia
exploited the situation when Pakistan was trapped by political
chaos and how he built confidence among his colleagues to
overthrow Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, postponed the elections that
restrained the transferring of the powers to the elected
representatives of the public. It informs about the political use of
Islam by Zia, how he made the use of constitutional amendments
and judiciary to consolidate the power.The study is supportive for
the students of Pakistan Studies, history of Pakistani army,
particularly in second half of the twentieth century and for those
who want to conduct research on the policies of ZiaulHaq. It is
also helpful for the Pakistani politicians and policy-makers who
are responsible for formulating the policies for the country to
attain good governance for the public welfare after a deep analysis
and observation of the history.
Muhammad Shamshad , Amjad Abbas Khan. (2020) Political Manoeuvres of General Zia-ulHaq to Consolidate Power , Journal of Pakistan Vision, Volume 21, Issue 1.
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