A Sneaking Exposure to Premiumship through Politics of Tactics and Compromises – Civil Military Relationship during Benazir Bhutto’s Government 1988-90
Abstract
This study navigates on civil military relationship during the occasion of her first tenure as Prime Minister (1988-90). She made pragmatic approach and used well political tactics to land in corridor of power. Further, it encapsulates and explains how she was convinced; to continue Gen. Aslam Beg as Chief of Army Staff, to retain Sahibzada Yaqoob Khan as Foreign Minister, not to cut the defence budget and not to interfere in military affairs. This research work presents a systematic and factual analysis of her political acumen, sagacity and dexterity to develop civil-military relations in constructive way for the sake of democratic norms, tradition and to inculcate its environment. It also throws light on civil-military relations as well as the circumstances that led towards her ouster from premiership during her first tenure 1988-90. Furthermore, theories like trait theory, behavioral theory, situational theory and path goal theory have also been applied to have a better understanding of Benazir Bhutto’s leadership qualities and administrative abilities.
Authors
Dr. Muhammad Azeem
Ph. D, Department of History and Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Government GN Graduate College, Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan
Tahir Tabassum
M. Phil, Department of Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore , Punjab, Pakistan