Domestic issues Nawaz Sharif

following imposition , passing of resolution 660, resolution 661, , resolution 665, sharif sided united nations on iraqi invasion of kuwait. major international incident took place in middle east iraq invading kuwait dismayed world. sharif s government criticised iraq invading fellow muslim country, strained pakistan s relationships iraq. relationships continued strained pakistan seek tighten relations iran, , foreign policy continued benazir bhutto, pervez musharraf until removal of saddam hussein in 2003.

sharif contended former chief of army staff general mirza aslam beg on 1991 gulf war (see operation desert storm). under direction of general beg, pakistan armed forces actively participated in conflict , army special service group , naval special service group rushed saudi arabia provide intense security saudi royal family. sharif contended upcoming chief of army staff general asif nawaz on paramilitary operation in sindh province (see operation clean-up).

sharif, during first term, found difficult working ppp , mutahidda qaumi movement (mqm), potent force in karachi. mqm , ppp opposed sharif due focus on beautifying punjab , kashmir while neglecting sindh. mqm, liberal force, opposed sharif s conservatism. clash between liberalism , conservatism erupted forces in 1992 when political tension began arise in both party renegading ideological war against each other. despite mqm had formed government sharif, more , more problems mounted between sharif , mqm in 1992. sharif s government members passed resolution in parliament, launch paramilitary operation end cold war between pml-n , mqm. during time, centre left pakistan peoples party remained quiet , neutral while watching impact of cold war between liberal , conservative forces. prime minister sharif contended upcoming operation chief of army staff general asif navaz on paramilitary operation in sindh province (see operation clean-up). launched in 1992, violence erupted in karachi , brought economic halt in country dismantled sharif s industrialisation , investment being brought sharif. benazir bhutto, during course of episode, remained silent had opposed mqm. operation continued benazir also, due amid pressure exerted brother murtaza bhutto, operation came halt. period of 1992–1994 considered bloodiest years in history of city, many went missing.

during second term, altaf hussain decided join sharif , tried reach compromise. after 1997 parliamentary elections, mqm joined sharif alliance fall apart following assassination of hakim said. therefore, prime minister kicked mqm out of government on immediate effect , assumed control of karachi. mqm forced continued political activities underground. action led sharif claim exclusive mandate of entire pakistan, , first time in political career, sharif , party had control of sindh, balochistan, northwest frontier, kashmir , punjab provinces.