Vote of No-Confidence in Pakistan: A Case of Benzir Bhutto, 1989 and Shawkat Aziz, 2006

Authors

  • Wali Ullah Khan BS Student at the Department of Political Science, University of Malakand Author
  • Usman Khan Lecturer, Department of Political Science, University of Malakand Author
  • Sher Hassan Lecturer, Department of Political Science University of Malakand Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59075/0b8g5t92

Keywords:

vote of no-confidence, Prime Minister, Parliamentary democracy, opposition, establishment, National Assembly, Martial Law

Abstract

A no-confidence motion is a key feature of Pakistan’s parliamentary system. Throughout Pakistan's history, this motion has been brought against three Prime Ministers: Benazir Bhutto in 1989, Shaukat Aziz in 2006, and Imran Khan in 2022. While it succeeded against Imran Khan, it failed against both Shaukat Aziz and Benazir Bhutto. This study utilizes both primary and secondary data to explore why the no-confidence motions against Benazir Bhutto and Shaukat Aziz failed. It also examines these governments' relationships with the Pakistani establishment, their foreign policies, the role of the opposition, and Pakistan's internal political situation during those periods.

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Published

2025-10-08

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Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025): The Critical Review of Social Sciences Studies

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Vote of No-Confidence in Pakistan: A Case of Benzir Bhutto, 1989 and Shawkat Aziz, 2006. (2025). The Critical Review of Social Sciences Studies, 3(4), 323-328. https://doi.org/10.59075/0b8g5t92

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