New Delhi: As the political crisis engulfs Pakistan once again, tension and turbulence can be felt in the atmosphere. While on the one hand there is cricketer turned politician Imran Khan, along with the spiritual leader Tahir-ul-Qadri, on the other hand stands the much helpless Nawaz Sharif's government.
The unstable political scenario of the country has created a turmoil all around which has increased the chances of another coup in the country.
Although, there are five main entities in this chaotic political scenario-
Nawaz Sharif's government, which, despite of being in majority, is the most helpless in the entire scene; cricketer turned politician
Imran Khan, who has the support of the Pakistani army along with the intelligene;
Tahir-ul-Qadri, who tends to be a spiritual leader, but has keen indulgence in politics since beginning; the
Pakistani Army, who is in favor of Imran Khan, yet hasn't come out for his support openly; and the
ISI, the most dishonored intelligence who is annoyed with Nawaz's role in Musharraf's case and is now trapping Nawaz along with the army.
It is these five entities who will decide the future of the country.
However, it is not the first time that Pakistan is facing such a political turmoil in which army played an important role.
1958 Pakistani coup
In 1958, Pakistan's first president, Iskander Mirza, revoked the Constitution of Pakistan and also dismissed the then Prime Minister Feeroz Khan Noon's Government. Mirza declared martial law in the country and made Gen. Ayub Khan, the Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistani Army.
Operation Fair Play
The second overthrow was done my Army Chief General Zia-ul-Haq. He directed a cold war military intelligence program, “Operation Fair Play”, in order to remove the then Prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto from his post.
1999 Pakistani Coup
The coup was done by the then Army Chief Pervez Musharraf, who overthrew elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his existing elected government. Although, Nawaz Sharif tried his best to avoid the coup, by dismissing Musharraf, who was on official visit to Sri Lanka and also attempted to impede Musharraf's return to Pakistan but all his attempts failed.
