CivicsHow did General Pervez Musharraf become the President of Pakistan?
How did General Pervez Musharraf become the President of Pakistan?
A
Democratically
B
Autocratically
C
Through elections
D
Through a military coup
Solution:
General Parvez Musharaff became the President of Pakistan through a military coup. He did so by acquiring control over the country's military. After that, he appointed himself as the country's Chief Executive. Later, he declared himself Pakistan's President. In Pakistan, a referendum was held in 2002, and he was given a 5-year term of office. The referendum was based on irregularities and fraud. He amended the Constitution
to make himself supreme, and no decision could be made without his approval.