Role of Leadership in Political Development (A Case Study of Benazir Bhutto (PPP) in 1988 Elections)

Abstract

The year 1988 was a landmark in Pakistan’s political / history. The entire political scenario of the country as i drastically changed. It was a year with one important event followed by another. The longest era of General Zia-ul-Haq came to an end on August 17,1988, with his sudden death in an air crash near Bahawalpure. The year also saw the return of Butto’s family into power, which was one of the most important developments towards the democratic rule in he political history of Pakistan. Beside, the return of p rty politics, other important events also signifies 1988 in history of Pakistan*

1. These events include the Local Body Polls on November 30, 1987, Round Table Conference of March 5,

Lubna Rafique, Benazir and British Press. (Lahore: Gautam1988, Geneva Accord on April 14, Senate Elections of March 3, the dismissal of Chief minister Syed Ghos Ali Shah of Sindh on April 6, the Ojhri Camp incident on April 10, the dismissal of Junejo on May 20 and appointment of the Caretaker Cabinet on June 9, 1988.

So these were the events, which revolved around one point that to bring political parties into politics. The political parties were also ready to come into active politics instead of drawing­ room politics, and it became possible only when Zia-ul-Haq disappeared from the scene.